how long something has existed
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
in the past
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN AND JASPER HARMAN.
AntipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
without doubt or question
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
take in solid food
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
divisible by two
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
HARMAN
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From this reading JOHN AND JASPER HARMAN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
impairingverbUS /ˌɪmˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “impair” — make worse or less effective
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
Jaspar
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From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JOHN AND JASPER HARMAN.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN AND JASPER HARMAN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
without good reason
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
an old word for “no”
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
(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 At sixty years of age he could think as clearly, sleep as comfortably, eat as well--nay, even walk as far as he did thirty years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His life in the Antipodes seemed to have agreed with him.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading It is true his hair was turning gray, and his shrewd face had many wrinkles on it, but these seemed more the effects of climate than of years.
a late time of life
From this reading Jaspar Harman was sixty years old at this time, but the days of his pilgrimage had passed lightly over him, neither impairing his frame nor his vigor.
