adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading The greatness of Charles Strickland was authentic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
reducesverbUS /rəˈduːsəz/
third-person singular of “reduce” — cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
rhetoriciannounUS /ˌretərˈɪʃən/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not speak of that greatness which is achieved by the fortunate politician or the successful soldier; that is a quality which belongs to the place he occupies rather than to the man; and a change of circumstances reduces it to very discreet proportions.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I confess that when first I made acquaintance with Charles Strickland I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Prime Minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician, and the General without an army is but the tame hero of a market town.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness.
