adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
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 Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
indistinctnessnoun
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I was a child once more, in all save stature, and had to learn to remember things just like other children.
Wha
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From this reading Wha happened after is far more vague to me.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to tell the whole tale over again exactly as it then struck me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with the vividness of that one initial Picture, the events of the next few months have only the blurred indistinctness of all childish memories.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the Picture, I told you, I shut my eyes in alarm for a second.
