adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
arbitrarilyadverbUS /ˈɑːrbɪtrerəli/
in a random manner
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
copybooknoun
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The race was not to the swift, but to the faithful.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
grab-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The race was not to the swift, but to the faithful.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The race was not to the swift, but to the faithful.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The race was not to the swift, but to the faithful.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She might not make herself either rich or famous, but she COULD,--she began dimly to perceive,--eliminate certain things from her life and put others in their places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life presented itself in a new aspect to Susan Brown.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The race was not to the swift, but to the faithful.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other people had done, she, by following the old copybook rules of the honest policy, the early rising, the power of knowledge, the infinite capacity of taking pains that was genius, could do, too.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A hundred little events and influences combining had made it seem to her less a grab-bag, from which one drew good or bad at haphazard, and more a rational problem, to be worked out with arbitrarily supplied materials.
