adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
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From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
edificationnounUS /ˌedəfəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My life has been rather a strange one.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading It may not seem particularly useful or respectable; but it has been, in some respects, adventurous; and that may give it claims to be read, even in the most prejudiced circles.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who am I.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading I am an example of some of the workings of the social system of this illustrious country on the individual native, during the early part of the present century; and, if I may say so without unbecoming vanity, I should like to quote myself for the edification of my countrymen.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I AM going to try if I can’t write something about myself.
