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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Press of Nelson-Hanne Printing Co. 107 South Third Street St. Joseph, Mo.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading FOREWORD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Press of Nelson-Hanne Printing Co. 107 South Third Street St. Joseph, Mo.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
MonounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
Nelson-Hanne
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not any; not one
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
plural of “page” — 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 The following pages are entirely from memory.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Press of Nelson-Hanne Printing Co. 107 South Third Street St. Joseph, Mo.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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St
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following pages are entirely from memory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Press of Nelson-Hanne Printing Co. 107 South Third Street St. Joseph, Mo.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I kept no notes or other record of the events I have attempted to relate, but I am sure my memory has not often deceived me.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My early responsibilities compelled me to give close attention to the things which transpired about me and thus fixed them permanently in my mind.
