1.8.2
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From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
2.6.7
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From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
3.14.9
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From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
8.30
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From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
business-like
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From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
cannot
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From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
earedadjectiveUS /ɪrd/
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
How
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From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
Jephson
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From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
MacShaughnassy
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From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
PresentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
ProceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
sayeth
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From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
SelfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the dogs'- eared leaves of the dilapidated diary that lies before me, I find the record of our later gatherings confused and incomplete.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At what time the "proceedings" terminated, and what business was done, the chronicle, however, sayeth not; though, faintly pencilled in the margin of the page, I trace these hieroglyphics: "3.14.9-2.6.7," bringing out a result of "1.8.2."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then comes an alarmingly business-like minute of a meeting at which there were--"Present: Jephson, MacShaughnassy, Brown, and Self"; and at which the "Proceedings commenced at 8.30."
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How much more of our--fortunately not very valuable--time we devoted to this wonderful novel of ours, I cannot exactly say.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For weeks there does not appear a single word.
