1915
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From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
for the reason that
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
brought into existence
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
combatantadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætənt/
engaging in or ready for combat
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
one or the other of two
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
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From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES PHILPOT: _The Unanswered Question_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
leagued
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From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
nativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
not any; not one
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was born in 1915, a great anniversary, but one little kept.
PHILPOT
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From this reading JAMES PHILPOT: _The Unanswered Question_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
protagonistsnounUS /proʊˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “protagonist” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading JAMES PHILPOT: _The Unanswered Question_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES PHILPOT: _The Unanswered Question_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
UnansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading JAMES PHILPOT: _The Unanswered Question_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
belonging to which person
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My sex, it will be seen, belied the omens of my nativity.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading CHILDHOOD Why was I born, ye Fates, and why, Being born, did I not die?
a late time of life
From this reading Little kept, because at the time of its occurrence England and France, the two protagonists of Waterloo, were leagued in what then seemed a holy alliance, and Germany, whose tardy aid settled the fortunes of that earlier conflict, could find no place, a hundred years later, in the sympathies of either combatant.
