used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
cannot
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From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
how
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From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
immediately past
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
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 have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
not any; not one
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
reassertedverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪd/
past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
free from harm or evil
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
RestoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
express in words
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
express a supposition
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the great blank that came into my life I can recall but little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Reason is Restored--Rescue by Dutch Ships--The return to Holland--I settle down there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think I was unhappy during that time, and I suppose I had more than my natural strength and skill for hunting.
at the time that
From this reading I have dim memories of the strange fancies I had during that time, but how long it lasted I cannot say, or at least I had no clue when at last reason reasserted itself.
a late time of life
From this reading I have cause to believe since that it must have been nearly two years.
