adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
resemblancesnounUS /riˈzemblənsəz/
plural of “resemblance” — similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Almost every one of my sisters had some distinctive aptitude with her fingers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
snubbingverbUS /ˈsnʌbɪŋ/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we little ones occasionally had some severe snubbing mixed with the petting and praising and loving, that was wholesome for us, and not at all to be regretted.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was like rehearsing in a small world each our own part in the great one awaiting us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We had strong family resemblances, and yet no two seemed at all alike.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I regard it as a great privilege to have been one of a large family, and nearly the youngest.
