the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
fearless and daring
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
a single distinct event
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was only twelve years old.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only twelve years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He might have spoken less harshly.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It stands out in bold prominence, rugged and bleak, through the haze of memory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I was only twelve years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only twelve years old.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an incident of my childhood I will commence the record of my life.
a late time of life
From this reading I was only twelve years old.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He might have remembered and pitied my youth and sensitiveness, that tall, powerful, hitherto kind man,--my preceptor, and, as I believed, my friend.
