1st
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From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
2
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From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
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 Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY OSMOND’S GOOD RESOLUTIONS.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
ndly
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From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
Ormond
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From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
OSMOND'S
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From this reading HARRY OSMOND’S GOOD RESOLUTIONS.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Resolved 2ndly.--That I will cure myself of being passionate.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
ResolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
scrawling
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From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took out his pencil, and began on the back of a letter the following resolutions, in a sad scrawling hand and incorrect style.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Resolved 1st.--That I will never drink more than (_blank number_ of) glasses.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Full of sudden zeal for his own improvement, Ormond sat down at the foot of a tree, determined to make a list of all his faults, and of all his good resolutions for the future.
