aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
(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 He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
in addition
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
a youthful male person
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
labyrinths
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From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
engage in
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
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 He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He gave him an insight into many obscure methods of acquiring pieces of silver.
that is looked for
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
the act of using
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was another means also by which his father sought to increase his knowledge of the practical sciences.
which person or people
From this reading He would denote the character of individual persons as they passed by; and above all, he strove to make the boy familiar with the language that was in daily use about him, and with the plane of ideas of those who used it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made him familiar with many labyrinths among the highways and byways of the great city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would accompany him daily into the streets at all hours of the morning, afternoon and evening.
