1835
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From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
1st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
a man of refinement
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
immediately past
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE RESOLUTION.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESOLUTION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am listening," said Louis, leaning forward as if to hear the better.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Valentine resumed with a melancholy smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From this time you are about to commence a life of trials and struggles; in a word, you are about to become a man!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have now reached the 1st of January, 1835," said he; "with the last vibration of midnight your existence as a gentleman has come to an end.
