54
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From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
any thing at all
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
DIVESnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading DIVES: _Life of Malthus_.
DR
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From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
divisible by two
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
give expression to
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
Greylands
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From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
Malthusnoun
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
From this reading DIVES: _Life of Malthus_.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
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 After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now it is high time that I returned from my political reminiscences to the chronicle of our simple life at Greylands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading One of the happiest recollections I have of those days is that of our iron wedding in ’54.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
at the time that
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
which person or people
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After all, what historians will value (if they value anything!) in such a book as this is not the record of great public events, even when these can be narrated by one who took part in them; but the story of how we lived, what we thought about, what were our daily cares and interests.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HOME LIFE The word “home,” albeit of Teutonic origin, has in great measure outlived the conception it was designed to express.—DR.
