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From this reading _May_ 1, 1907.
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From this reading _May_ 1, 1907.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading RUPERT'S JOURNAL--_Continued_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
half-dazed
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From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading RUPERT'S JOURNAL--_Continued_.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May_ 1, 1907.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
reacquired
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From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
RUPERT'S
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From this reading RUPERT'S JOURNAL--_Continued_.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Indeed, it was as much as I could do to preserve something of my habitual appearance and manner.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days after the last adventure I was in truth in a half-dazed condition, unable to think sensibly, hardly coherently.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, my first test happily came soon, and when I was once through it I reacquired sufficient self-confidence to go through with my purpose.
