1999
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From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
86
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From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
in actual fact
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
at or in the front
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
(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 Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will happen so, and just as I relate it to you.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
divisible by two
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
come to pass
From this reading But it will happen so, and just as I relate it to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
for this reason
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
hindsightnounUS /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
and nothing more
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
and nothing more
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
an amount of time
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
PropheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But it will happen so, and just as I relate it to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
express in speech
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
carry out
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
express in words
From this reading Please do not confound my subject to the present time for all that I tell you is to take place in 1999 although I speak of it as having already occurred.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading +More Startling Prophecies.+ The old lady talked fast now, often stopping for a minute or so to look at what appeared hieroglyphics on her memorandum papers:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will happen so, and just as I relate it to you.
a late time of life
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
but in spite of that
From this reading My foresight is just as keen as my hindsight and all that I am telling you is a reality to me even if it has not yet actually taken place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you that I was 86 years old and the period that I am talking to you about is just 86 years hence, so that I am merely looking ahead 86 years instead of looking backward that length of time.
