alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I not blind--how can I teach you?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Am I not blind--how can I teach you?"
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Am I not blind--how can I teach you?"
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
How
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From this reading "How is it possible?" replied he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it possible?" replied he.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "Is there no way?" replied I, mournfully.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Is there no way?" replied I, mournfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "How is it possible?" replied he.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Am I not blind--how can I teach you?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there no way?" replied I, mournfully.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not on the following day ask him to resume his narrative relative to my father and mother, as I perceived that he avoided it, and I already had so far changed as to have consideration for his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Is there no way?" replied I, mournfully.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another point had now taken possession of my mind, which was, whether it were possible to learn to read those books which I had found in the chest, and this was the first question that I put to Jackson when we arose on that morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Am I not blind--how can I teach you?"
