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A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:
This diary is a gem.
Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.
We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.
We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Young Girl's Diary

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Young Girl's Diary is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:
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This diary is a gem.
/ðɪs ˈdaɪəri ɪz ə dʒem/
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Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.
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We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.
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We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.
/wiː ɑːr ʃoʊn ðə dɔːn ʌv lʌv ˈfiːlɪŋ aʊt təˈwɔːrdz ɪts fɜːrst ˈɑːbdʒekts/

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cultural adjective US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors

From this reading “Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.”

Freud noun US /frɔɪd/

Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)

From this reading “Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:”

Prefaced verb US /ˈprefəst/

past form of “preface” — furnish with a preface or introduction

From this reading “Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:”

psychologist noun US /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/

a scientist trained in psychology

From this reading “Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:”

relationships noun US /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/

plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading “We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.”

stratum noun US /ˈstrætəm/

one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

From this reading “Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.”

testifies verb US /ˈtestəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading “Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:”

Viennese adjective US /viˈeniːs/

of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants

From this reading “Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:”

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1915

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From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

27

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From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/

to gain with effort

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

culturaladjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “This diary is a gem.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

egoismnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/

(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/

providing legal power or sanction

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

FreudnounUS /frɔɪd/

Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

gemnounUS /dʒem/

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “This diary is a gem.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

PrefacedverbUS /ˈprefəst/

past form of “preface” — furnish with a preface or introduction

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/

a scientist trained in psychology

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

puberal

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From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/

plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

Sigmund

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From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/

one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

testifiesverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading We are shown the dawn of love, feeling out towards its first objects.

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

VienneseadjectiveUS /viˈeniːs/

of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are shown how the sentiments pass from the simple egoism of childhood to attain maturity; how the relationships to parents and other members of the family first shape themselves, and how they gradually become more serious and more intimate; how friendships are formed and broken.

wherein

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From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Never before, I believe, has anything been written enabling us to see so clearly into the soul of a young girl, belonging to our social and cultural stratum, during the years of puberal development.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Prefaced with a Letter by Sigmund Freud Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul THE best preface to this journal written by a young girl belonging to the upper middle class is a letter by Sigmund Freud dated April 27, 1915, a letter wherein the distinguished Viennese psychologist testifies to the permanent value of the document:

Chapter 1 of A Young Girl's Diary by Sigmund [Author of introduction, etc.] Freud holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 190 sentences of A Young Girl's Diary, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

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Prefaced
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