used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
apple-seeds
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From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
take in solid food
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
a boy or man
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
forcelessadjective
lacking force; feeble
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
frolics
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From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
how
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From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
conformity or harmony
From this reading KEEPING SCHOOL.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
come into possession of
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
other's
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From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
cut with a saw
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
an educational institution
From this reading KEEPING SCHOOL.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
spit-balls
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From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
SuppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He knew that knowledge is power, and he longed to obtain a thorough education.
propel through the air
From this reading He allowed the scholars to throw spit-balls, snap apple-seeds, eat molasses candy, pull each other's hair, and have fine frolics.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
at the time that
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The teacher of the New Hope school, engaged for the winter, proved to be a poor stick.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul wished very much to attend school, to study Latin, and fit himself for College; but when he saw how forceless a fellow Mr. Supple was, he concluded that it would be lost time to attend such a school.
