how long something has existed
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not regard my past in that light.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was vital.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I did not regard my past in that light.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
not any; not one
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not regard my past in that light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I did not regard my past in that light.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I did not regard my past in that light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading It was vital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
at the time that
From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was at an age when, for most men, everything of importance lies in the future and that which lies behind is of no consequence--in the nature of an experiment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By my grandfather’s will I inherited an annual income of seven thousand pounds.
Woadley
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From this reading I was twenty-six when I entered into possession of Woadley.
