adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
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 It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
boyhood's
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From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
dethronementnoun
the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
enchantments
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From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
impossibilities
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From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
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 She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was feeling blithe, almost jocund.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been my boyhood's idol; maturity, which is fatal to so many enchantments, had not been able to dislodge her from her pedestal; no, it had only justified her right to be there, and placed her dethronement permanently among the impossibilities.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was Aunt Mary's; and she was the person I loved and honored most in all the world, outside of my own household.
