used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
(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 After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
any thing at all
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
only a very short time before
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
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 In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
and nothing more
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
only a very short time before
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
express in speech
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My parents' marriage--it was hell upon earth, George!
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading Mine was a frightful childhood, more full of venom and misery than a man can often have been condemned to endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our profession we get to know many fearful things, but I have hardly since come across anything like it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a pause he began: "I must first of all speak of myself and what I was like in those days.
a late time of life
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have only known me for ten years: of my parents, of my childhood, you know scarcely anything.
