used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on 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 To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
fearless and daring
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
a youthful male person
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
DISAPPEARANCESnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCES.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
not any; not one
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
not one, and not any
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
Penruddock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
only a very short time before
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
express in speech
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To speak more precisely, of the connection of one of them with those facts there can be no doubt at all, and of the connection of the other with them I at least have none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
at the time that
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There were some bold hills inland and some very wild and rugged cliffs along the coast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
a late time of life
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
but in spite of that
From this reading When I was quite a boy, scarce yet fifteen years old, I happened to be living in a parish on the Welsh coast, which I will here call Penruddock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I begin my story I must give you some account of certain passages in my early life, which seem to have some connection with the extraordinary facts that I am about to put on record.
