a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
(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 Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading But the Ape changed amazingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
ApenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
for the reason that
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Ape changed amazingly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But the Ape changed amazingly.
chronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
couldn't
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From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
let have
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
hadn't
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From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
Harlson's
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From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
and nothing more
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
NINTHnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading THE NINTH WARD.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
story-telling
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From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NINTH WARD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
UnaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Unaccustomed to story-telling, it is possible that I have neglected chronology in this account.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE NINTH WARD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I referred just now to the time we couldn't get into Harlson's house because we hadn't carried the Ninth Ward and to the Ape crowing at the window in his mother's arms.
a late time of life
From this reading Time passed after that, and, we all grew older, though, somehow, Jean did not seem to change, nor, for that matter, did Grant, though he was years her elder.
