114
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From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
165
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From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
an opposing military force
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
every person
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
the act of departing
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
hadn't
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From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
staying power
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
and nothing more
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
with speed
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
runtnoun
disparaging terms for small people
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
turned-up
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From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
precisely as stated
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone called me a “barrel on straws,” until I cried myself to sleep night after night for fear I was going to be a little runt.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
at the time that
From this reading _Harvard College_ When I passed the examination for Harvard I had a French turned-up nose, two spindle legs, and weighed only 114 pounds.
which person or people
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My mind was as undeveloped as my body, and my proudest brag was that I knew the name of everyone who lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and that I hadn’t an enemy in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no taste whatever—if I had been crushed under the tongue, I would have given out nothing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
a late time of life
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
but in spite of that
From this reading I developed very late and very quickly; I did not shave until I was eighteen years old, yet only one year later I measured six feet in height and weighed 165 pounds.
