used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
at any time
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
for a limitless time
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
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From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
used to form the superlative
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
be obedient to
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
express in words
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
only a very short time before
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seems to me impossible in any set of conditions that memory could blot that experience from my being; but of that what know I?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
not in physical motion
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
carry out
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
the act of using
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
which person or people
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
belonging to which person
From this reading Up to this time I have never been able to forget the smallest detail of that night whose history I am now to record.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How know we what law of selection our memories will obey in that system of mental relations which we call "forever"?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, who believe myself to have obtained some especial knowledge upon this point, not possessed by all my readers, and to be more free than many another to use such language, still retreat before the phrase, and content myself with saying, "I have never forgotten."
the words that are spoken
From this reading So often and so idly it is our custom to say, I shall never forget! that the words scarcely cause a ripple of comment in the mind; whereas, in fact, they are among the most audacious which we ever take upon our lips.
