Chapter V of Loved you better than you knew, “Retrospection,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter V of Loved you better than you knew, “Retrospection,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams! For I loved then. I can smile now At myself. ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow. --ROSALIE OSBORNE.
Chapter V of Loved you better than you knew, “Retrospection,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading “--ROSALIE OSBORNE.”
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading “’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.”
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
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In this reading “I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
In this reading “I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!”
In this reading “I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!”
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in the past
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
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From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can smile now At myself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can smile now At myself.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
an old word for “before”
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I loved then.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
held dear
From this reading For I loved then.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can smile now At myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can smile now At myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
on one occasion
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading --ROSALIE OSBORNE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ROSALIE OSBORNE.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I can smile now At myself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For I loved then.
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twas long ago, Ere time’s hand had sprinkled snow To cool love’s fever on my brow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I remember I was young once, Ah! how long ago it seems Since the happy days and months Passed away like pleasant dreams!
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