adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
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 The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
good-humour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
Gy-ei
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From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
Taee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken a liking to me, which I cordially returned.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
Vril-ya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The children of the Vril-ya, having upon their minds the weight of so many active duties and grave responsibilities, are not generally mirthful; but Taee, with all his wisdom, had much of the playful good-humour one often finds the characteristic of elderly men of genius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the date of the expedition with Taee which I have just narrated, the child paid me frequent visits.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt that sort of pleasure in my society which a boy of a similar age in the upper world has in the company of a pet dog or monkey.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Indeed, as he was not yet twelve years old, and had not commenced the course of scientific studies with which childhood closes in that country, my intellect was less inferior to his than to that of the elder members of his race, especially of the Gy-ei, and most especially of the accomplished Zee.
