adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
American'snounUS /əˈmerɪkənz/
possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
deteriorationnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
Phillips
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From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But, blown by the winds of chance, he took root where he dropped--in the low grounds.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of necessity this alteration was gradual; nevertheless, it was real; without knowing it he suffered a steady deterioration of moral fiber and a progressive change in ideals.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he fallen among healthy surroundings upon his arrival at Dawson, in all probability he would have experienced a healthy growth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pierce Phillips possessed the average young American's capacities for good or evil.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Since he possessed the youthful power of quick and vigorous adaptation, he assumed a color to match his environment.
