used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
in actual fact
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
how long something has existed
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
divisible by two
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
at any time
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
held dear
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
sixty-sixadjective
being six more than sixty
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
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 My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
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 you I can refuse nothing; but I should not relate such a tale to any less experienced mind.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So strange were the circumstances of my story, that I can scarcely believe myself to have ever actually been a party to them.
a late time of life
From this reading My story is a strange and terrible one; and though I am sixty-six years of age, I scarcely dare even now to disturb the ashes of that memory.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Brother, you ask me if I have ever loved.
