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From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
any thing at all
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
brought into existence
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
charpoy
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From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the specified day of the month
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
how
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From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
ten 10s
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
Lucknownoun
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
not any; not one
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Is there not a latent love for it in them from a former birth as an inheritance?—but let that rest for the present.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As I recall the scene, I think there must have been several hundred of these shining pieces.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was awakened by the clinking sound of something that caught my ear; then turning my eyes I saw a number of beautiful round glittering things fall into my mother’s lap as she sat upon a charpoy.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
precisely as stated
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is strange what an attraction there is in children for metal money, though they know nothing of its value.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My first consciousness, my very first idea or remembrance of anything that I can recall, was on a hot sultry night in the city of Lucknow, in the year 18––, but no matter as to the exact date, for I do not know how old I was then, and do not now know the year in which I was born.
