adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading His earliest recollection was of the ocean.
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 M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading His earliest recollection was of the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His earliest recollection was of the ocean.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His earliest recollection was of the ocean.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The French language was certainly not the first he had learned, for he still remembered a limited number of English phrases.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His earliest recollection was of the ocean.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was sure, perfectly sure, that he had made a very long sea voyage when only a little child, and he looked upon America as his birthplace.
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From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading M. Wilkie did not know much concerning his origin or his early life; and his history, so far as he was acquainted with it, could be told in a few words.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The English word “father” was among those that lingered in his memory; and now, after a lapse of twenty years, he pronounced it without the least foreign accent.
