adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
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 That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
CaesareanounUS /ˌkeɪsərˈiːə/
an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
canonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkænənaɪzd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
controversialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃəl/
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My boy,” continued my father, “shall be named after this great man, and I hope and believe that I shall live to see him either a celebrated theological, controversial, and moral author, or a bishop.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
to-day
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From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading It has long been my intention to write my own history, and I am determined to begin it to-day; for half the good intentions of my life have been frustrated by my unfortunate habit of putting things off till to-morrow.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading My father was an eminent London bookseller: he happened to be looking over a new biographical dictionary on the day when I was brought into the world; and at the moment when my birth was announced to him, he had his finger upon the name _Basil_; he read aloud--“_Basil_, canonized bishop of Caesarea, a theological, controversial, and moral writer.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That time, however, has not yet arrived, and at my advanced age I must give up all thoughts of amendment, hoping, however, that sincere repentance may stand instead of reformation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When I was a young man, I used to be told that this was my only fault; I believed it, and my vanity or laziness persuaded me that this fault was but small, and that I should easily cure myself of it in time.
