1890
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From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the spring of 1890 that I learned to speak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I used to make noises, keeping one hand on my throat while the other hand felt the movements of my lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was pleased with anything that made a noise and liked to feel the cat purr and the dog bark.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The impulse to utter audible sounds had always been strong within me.
