used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
annualsnounUS /ˈænuːəlz/
plural of “annual” — (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST SECRET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
how
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From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST SECRET.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MY FIRST SECRET.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up, I saw him stooping over an open drawer in a cabinet behind the door.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was one morning with my uncle in his room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not know how old I was, but that is no matter; man or woman is aged according to the development of the conscience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lessons were over, and I was reading a marvellous story in one of my favourite annuals: my uncle had so taught me from infancy the right handling of books, that he would have trusted me with the most valuable in his possession.
