afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
in the past
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
(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 And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
cubby-holes
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From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
Darcy
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From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
dearly loved
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
GEORGINA
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From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
come to pass
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
house-cleaning
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From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
I've
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From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
isn't
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From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
the season of growth
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
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 It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
Towncrier's
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From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
at the time that
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GEORGINA BEGINS HER MEMOIRS UP the crooked street which curves for three miles around the harbor comes the sound of the Towncrier's bell.
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 It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Uncle Darcy," as I've always called him, has been mixed up with most of its important happenings.
produce a literary work
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
the act of creating written works
From this reading That day, when I first thought of writing my memoirs, was in Spring house-cleaning time, and I had been up here all morning, watching them drag out old heirlooms from the chests and cubby-holes under the rafters.
a late time of life
From this reading It seems strange that he should happen along this morning, just as I've seated myself by this garret window to begin the story of my life, for it was the sound of his bell five years ago which first put it into my head to write it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, it isn't so strange after all, when one remembers the part the dear old man has had in my past.
