adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
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From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
Lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
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 Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
PORTFOLIOnounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I betray no confidence in presenting this copy of his confession.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Not one impression, but many impressions, troubled and confused my mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time has passed since I first read it, and changes have occurred in the interval, which leave me free to exercise my own discretion, and to let the autobiography speak for itself.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PORTFOLIO With that serious question the last of the leaves entrusted to me by the Lodger at the Mill came to an end.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If I am asked what impression of the writer those extraordinary pages produced on me, I feel at a loss how to reply.
