1885
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From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
cloak-and-suit
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From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
SOMETIMESadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SOMETIMES, when I think of my past in a superficial, casual way, the metamorphosis I have gone through strikes me as nothing short of a miracle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was born and reared in the lowest depths of poverty and I arrived in America--in 1885--with four cents in my pocket.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading My present station, power, the amount of worldly happiness at my command, and the rest of it, seem to be devoid of significance.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I am now worth more than two million dollars and recognized as one of the two or three leading men in the cloak-and-suit trade in the United States.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet when I take a look at my inner identity it impresses me as being precisely the same as it was thirty or forty years ago.
