1861
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From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
1864
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From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
1898
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From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
1899
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From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
one's
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From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
solidaritynounUS /ˌsɑːləˈderəti/
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought himself perhaps the only person living who could get full enjoyment of the drama.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Since 1864 he had felt no such sense of power and momentum, and had seen no such number of personal friends wielding it.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The sense of solidarity counts for much in one's contentment, but the sense of winning one's game counts for more; and in London, in 1898, the scene was singularly interesting to the last survivor of the Legation of 1861.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had reason to be more than content with it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER (1898-1899) The summer of the Spanish War began the Indian summer of life to one who had reached sixty years of age, and cared only to reap in peace such harvest as these sixty years had yielded.
