aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
in the past
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
(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 I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
a youthful male person
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
at any time
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
a young female
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
how
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From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
on one occasion
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
and nothing more
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
in the near future
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
plural of “story” — 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 Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
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 Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
express a supposition
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
express in words
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Since those days I have told the story many times to other children, and now I am going to repeat it once more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only six years old at the time, but it was talked of in the family for long afterwards, as you may suppose, and this prevented me from forgetting it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
in or at the place that
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
which person or people
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I daresay you would not wish me to begin with the geography or history of Jamaica, though I hope any little boy or girl who is interested in these stories will ask their papa to tell them where it is, and how it came to belong to us long ago, and that they will try to remember all about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
a late time of life
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am going to give you an account of the first adventure I ever had; and, although it happened so many years ago, I remember all about it quite well.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Then, by and by, as soon as the younger ones grew old enough to like stories, they would often beg their eldest sister to tell them the famous one of the ‘great upset.’
