adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
AGEnounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading OF AGE.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
Donal
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From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
empressement
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From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
Gibbie
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From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
Gibbie's
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From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AGE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
rejoicings
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From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
Sclater
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From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said, fingered to Mrs. Sclater, “This is my birthday.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you many happy returns,” she answered, with kind _empressement_.
