adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
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 AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.