adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
APPROQUINABIT
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From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
autobiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
else
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From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
FLAGELLUMnounUS /fləˈdʒeləm/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never known much about epochs.
NONadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The epoch once announced, nothing more need be explained; everything else follows as a matter of course.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
SUPPOSEverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
TABERNACULO
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From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These notes of mine are autobiographical, and not a romance.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
TUO
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From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have had one or two, one specially when I first began to read and think; but after that, if I have changed, it has been slowly and imperceptibly.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FLAGELLUM NON APPROQUINABIT TABERNACULO TUO I SUPPOSE that the reason why in novels the story ends with a marriage is partly that the excitement of the tale ceases then, and partly also because of a theory that marriage is an epoch, determining the career of life after it.
