adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
commemorativenounUS /kəˈmemrətɪv/
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
don't
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From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
MERITnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
rattannounUS /ræˈtæn/
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
REWARDnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
schoolmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for cuts, I got more from the schoolmaster's rattan than in any other shape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The subject of this commemorative history was remarkable for a precocious development of intelligence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --I don't doubt the nurse said that,--there were several promising children born about that time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An old nurse who saw him at the very earliest period of his existence is said to have spoken of him as one of the most promising infants she had seen in her long experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At school he was equally remarkable, and at a tender age he received a paper adorned with a cut, inscribed REWARD OF MERIT.”
