AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPORT OF PROGRESS.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading His various accomplishments went far in aid of his design.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His various accomplishments went far in aid of his design.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
Bascombe
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From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His various accomplishments went far in aid of his design.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His various accomplishments went far in aid of his design.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The satisfaction of teaching such a pupil he found great.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REPORT OF PROGRESS.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A REPORT OF PROGRESS.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The satisfaction of teaching such a pupil he found great.
REPORTverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A REPORT OF PROGRESS.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The satisfaction of teaching such a pupil he found great.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The satisfaction of teaching such a pupil he found great.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The satisfaction of teaching such a pupil he found great.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
theretoforeadverb
up to that time
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His various accomplishments went far in aid of his design.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was hardly anything Helen could do that George could not do as well, and some he could do better, while there were many things George was at home in which were sealed to her.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In the meantime George Bascombe came and went; every visit he showed clearer notions as to what he was for, and what he was against; every visit he found Helen more worthy and desirable than theretofore, and flattered himself he made progress in the conveyance of his opinions and judgments over into her mind.
