adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
forbears
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From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
how
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From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
Mahometan
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From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
Ormond's
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From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
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 It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
unsaidadjectiveUS /ənˈsed/
not made explicit
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Without being quite as accommodating as the Mahometan angel, we should wish to obliterate from our record some months of Ormond’s existence.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is said that the Turks have a very convenient recording angel, who, without dropping a tear to blot out that which might be wished unsaid or undone, fairly shuts his eyes, and forbears to record whatever is said or done by man in three circumstances: when he is drunk, when he is in a passion, and while he is _under age_.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He felt and was ashamed of his own degradation; but, after having lost, or worse than lost, a winter of his life, it was in vain to lament; or rather, it was not enough to weep over the loss--how to repair it was the question.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading What the _under age_, or what the years of discretion of a Turk may be, we do not at this moment recollect.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We only know that our own hero is not yet twenty.
