aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Perhaps, because I think that my narrative may do good; because I hope that, one day, it may be put to some warning use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do I undertake such an employment as this?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am now about to relate the story of an error, innocent in its beginning, guilty in its progress, fatal in its results; and I would fain hope that my plain and true record will show that this error was not committed altogether without excuse.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading WHAT am I now about to write?
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The history of little more than the events of one year, out of the twenty-four years of my life.
