adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
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 But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
intuitions
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From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I was far from being a learned man; but I had developed a power of acquiring solid learning very rapidly.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This social education had been carried on quite naturally; all I had to do was to accept the lessons of experience and the counsels of friendship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had become a man very much like other men; my instincts had managed to bring themselves into harmony with my affections, my intuitions with my reason.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading XVII An immense change had taken place in me during the course of six years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I will spare you all these family scenes to which my memory goes back too readily.
