used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
how long something has existed
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
Bert
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From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He thought much, and, considering his age, deeply.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He thought much, and, considering his age, deeply.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY WON FROM DEFEAT.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VICTORY WON FROM DEFEAT.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
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 Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
engage in
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thought much, and, considering his age, deeply.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
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 His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought much, and, considering his age, deeply.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY WON FROM DEFEAT.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His parents had always admitted him into full fellowship with themselves, and he had thus acquired their way of thinking upon many subjects.
at the time that
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading VICTORY WON FROM DEFEAT.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Bert had reached an age and stage of development when the raising of a decided issue between right and wrong was a matter of vital consequence.
a late time of life
From this reading Although he had little more than rounded out a dozen years of life, his natural bent of mind and the influences surrounding him had been such as to make him seem at least two years older when compared with his contemporaries.
