1868
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From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
1870
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
(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 Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
AssociationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
at any time
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
engage in
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
and nothing more
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
express in words
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
express in speech
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Like everything earthly, alas! it came to an end; but while memory lasts it will never be forgotten.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was in 1868 that I became engaged and in 1870 married, a marriage for which no man ever had more cause to be thankful than myself, owing to the true happiness of my married life, the sympathy, kind thought and consideration of my late wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Recalling all this, while thankful for a very happy past, I face what is left to me of the future with a thankful heart.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In fact, everything which goes to make this life worth living was mine, or I may say ours.
a late time of life
From this reading Some Personal Associations I have entitled this chapter "Some Personal Associations," and will first speak of a great and happy event which was only ended after forty-three years of married life.
