used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
for the reason that
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES IN THE NARROW PATH.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIFFICULTIES IN THE NARROW PATH.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
engage in
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading DIFFICULTIES IN THE NARROW PATH.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
a course of conduct
From this reading DIFFICULTIES IN THE NARROW PATH.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
Randolphe
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From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
express in words
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
an educational institution
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIFFICULTIES IN THE NARROW PATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was very fond of the two children, and stayed some time with them, and spoke to them of the Saviour and His home, as she had done in times gone by.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks after Ben and Kit entered their new home, Ben's school life began.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Miss Randolphe, their old Sunday school teacher, had called at Wood Cottage and given Mrs. Gray twenty shillings to be used for Ben's schooling.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was very proud to make the start, and went with great confidence, because he was able to say the alphabet correctly, and had learned to read a few little words.
