adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
cherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
digestiveadjectiveUS /daɪˈdʒestɪv/
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
IntroduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
MyselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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 call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, not such a very bad, but a pretty bad boy; and I ought to know, for I am, or rather I was, that boy myself.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chapter One--In Which I Introduce Myself This is the story of a bad boy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub.
