adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
reticulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
school-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Robert Falconer, school-boy, aged fourteen, thought he had never seen his father; that is, thought he had no recollection of having ever seen him.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading For there dawned upon his mind the vision of one Sunday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But the moment when my story begins, he had begun to doubt whether his belief in the matter was correct.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
wicket-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty had gone to church, and he was alone with his grandmother, reading The Pilgrim's Progress to her, when, just as Christian knocked at the wicket-gate, a tap came to the street door, and he went to open it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And, as he went on thinking, he became more and more assured that he had seen his father somewhere about six years before, as near as a thoughtful boy of his age could judge of the lapse of a period that would form half of that portion of his existence which was bound into one by the reticulations of memory.
