adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
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 If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
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From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I saw not clearly, but sometimes as through a mist, at others through a dark fog, and I could discern little.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was novelty and excitement, but, at the same time, to a great degree, above my comprehension.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can hardly describe to the reader the effect which these conversations with Jackson had upon me at first.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If a prisoner were removed from a dark cell, and all at once introduced into a garden full of fruit and flowers, which he never before had an idea were in existence, he could not have been more filled with wonder, surprise, and pleasure.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had neither language nor ideas to meet it, and yet, I did, to a certain degree, comprehend.
