used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
(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 I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
aroused or activated
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
set up or found
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
hereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
on the contrary
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
not in physical motion
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden return of my old self I began to have my first doubts about the powers of heredity.
express in words
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that I had not changed so much, after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
a special situation
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This new thing awakened me with a start from my slumber of indifference and my philosophy of defeat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I began to wonder if fear of myself, inspired by knowledge of whence I came, rather than any true inherited traits, had not been my undoing.
produce a literary work
From this reading THIS NEW THING It has been hard for me to tell coldly of my first weakness; it will be harder still for me to write of what has followed, without letting escape on this page the emotions which are in my heart.
