1927
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From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
(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 I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
boyhood's
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From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY S. M. LAMBERT, M.D.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY S. M. LAMBERT, M.D.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
Egan
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From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
Eloisa
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From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
fire-walkers
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From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
Hashimura
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From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
ten 10s
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
Irwin
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From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
LAMBERTnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading BY S. M. LAMBERT, M.D.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY S. M. LAMBERT, M.D.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
Mbengga
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From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
come together
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BY S. M. LAMBERT, M.D.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
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 _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
surpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
TaysnounUS /teɪz/
plural of “tay” — a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
TogonounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading It thrilled me to meet the creator of my boyhood’s admiration, “Hashimura Togo,” and I was pleased if unprepared when he wanted me to put my adventures--then half completed--into a book.
vacationingnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənɪŋ/
the act of taking a vacation
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
at the time that
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
which person or people
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
William
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From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
the words that are spoken
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
wouldn't
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From this reading _To my father, William Walter Lambert, who made sacrifices for my education, who never harassed me with advice; I did the things he would have liked to do._ _Eloisa Tays Lambert, my wife, who has packed and unpacked in a hundred homes, nursed me when I was sick, made me go on when I wanted to quit; there wouldn’t be any story without Eloisa._
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I remember our three days’ trip to Mbengga to see the fire-walkers; all the way I was enthralled with his experiences as a writer on the other side of the world; he could talk two hundred words to the minute, a record that surpasses mine.
York-Californians
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From this reading In 1927 there were two plump New York-Californians vacationing in Fiji: Martin Egan and Wallace Irwin.
