adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
BrahmannounUS /ˈbrɑːmən/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
effaced
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From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
Prodigals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/
plural of “recipe” — directions for making something
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
tomenounUS /toʊm/
A large, heavy, scholarly book containing ancient lore or magical writings.
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He followed up this by adding to his essay on education a twentieth tome, containing recipes for the “Reformation of Prodigals.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the success of his book had quite effaced from the Brahman mind the holy man’s failure in bringing up his children.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But the way of the Great One--that is to be followed.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The learned and reverend father received his sons with open arms.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had heard from his brother-in-law that the youths were qualified to support themselves, and when informed that they wished to make a public experiment of their science, he exerted himself, despite his disbelief in it, to forward their views.
