afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
placed in a grave
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
set up or found
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
grave-yard
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
half-pleasing
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
half-sad
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
immediately past
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
the season of growth
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
in or at the place that
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
a Caucasian
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
a late time of life
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
