aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
(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 He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
Cornelius
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From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Two things I have not forgotten.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
how
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From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
not any; not one
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two things I have not forgotten.
a brief written record
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things I have not forgotten.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One is that, next to his painting of course, the chief thought of Cornelius seemed to be to please and amuse me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things I have not forgotten.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No striking events marked that time; and its subtle changes I was then too heedless and too ignorant to note or understand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I have often tried to remember how passed the autumn and winter--but in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent all his money in taking me about, and literally covered me with his gifts.
