adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
half-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
PASSverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
Steerforth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was going away at the end of the half-year, if not sooner, and was more spirited and independent than before in my eyes, and therefore more engaging than before; but beyond this I remember nothing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is even difficult for me to believe that there was a gap of full two months between my return to Salem House and the arrival of that birthday.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I PASS over all that happened at school, until the anniversary of my birthday came round in March.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except that Steerforth was more to be admired than ever, I remember nothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great remembrance by which that time is marked in my mind, seems to have swallowed up all lesser recollections, and to exist alone.
