adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
je
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
moy
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
Prends
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
que
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
suy
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
tel
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From this reading Prends moy tel que je suy.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tendency of the age is to peep behind the scenes.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If a man makes his livelihood by lifting horses and other heavy objects from the earth, we immediately wish to know details of his private life, and an obliging journalist interviews him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The world is growing old, and human nature is nearly worn through; we are beginning to see the bare bones of it.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading But a strange survival of youthfulness is that remarkable fascination of the unseen--the desire to get behind the scenes and see the powder for ourselves.
