used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
anew
From this reading BENJAMIN became a printer again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BENJAMIN became a printer again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN became a printer again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Benjamin Franklin had no Froebel education.
divisible by two
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Benjamin Franklin had no Froebel education.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
Froebelnoun
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)
From this reading Benjamin Franklin had no Froebel education.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benjamin Franklin had no Froebel education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
JENNY'SnounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Benjamin Franklin had no Froebel education.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
Pestalozzi
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From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BENJAMIN became a printer again.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
SPINNING-WHEEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the influence of friends he opened in Philadelphia an office in part his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PENNY ROLL WITH HONOR.--JENNY'S SPINNING-WHEEL.
but in spite of that
From this reading The great apostle of the education of the spiritual faculties had not yet appeared, and even Pestalozzi, the founder of common schools for character education, could not have been known to him.
