adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present.
