adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
shrimpnounUS /ʃrɪmp/
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Looking back, I do not think that there was any sudden mental development, but that the change was mainly a social one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading IN the previous chapter I have dwelt on some of the lighter conditions of our life at this time; I must now turn to it in a less frivolous aspect.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My intelligence was now perceived to be taking a sudden start; visitors drew my Father's attention to the fact that I was 'coming out so much'.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As my tenth year advanced, the development of my character gave my Father, I will not say anxiety, but matter for serious reflection.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I grew rapidly in stature, having been a little shrimp of a thing up to that time, and I no longer appeared much younger than my years.
