adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
Dr
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From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it Sunday, then?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it Sunday, then?"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
Leete
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From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Is it Sunday, then?"
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Is it Sunday, then?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time that any inquiry as to the days of the week occurred to me was the morning following the conversation related in the last chapter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think if a person were ever excusable for losing track of the days of the week, the circumstances excused me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed, if I had been told that the method of reckoning time had been wholly changed and the days were now counted in lots of five, ten, or fifteen instead of seven, I should have been in no way surprised after what I had already heard and seen of the twentieth century.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the breakfast table Dr. Leete asked me if I would care to hear a sermon.
