adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
Abajo
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From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
ABSTRACTverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
GENEALOGYnounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈɑːlədʒi/
successive generations of kin
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
GRANDE
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From this reading ON THE RIO GRANDE.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
LINEAGEnounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
MATERNALadjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIO GRANDE.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading ON THE RIO GRANDE.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIO GRANDE.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ABSTRACT OF THE AUTHOR'S GENEALOGY OF MATERNAL LINEAGE In the month of September I came to the end of my journey, as I arrived on the Rio Abajo.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Now I began the second chapter of my life's voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I was heartily welcomed by my uncle, my mother's brother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No longer a precocious child, I was growing to young manhood and was not lacking in those qualities which are essential in the successful performance of life's continual struggle.
