ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
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From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
IncessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Incessantly to remember, means obsession, lunacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Incessantly to remember, means obsession, lunacy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading Incessantly to remember, means obsession, lunacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Incessantly to remember, means obsession, lunacy.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be able to forget means sanity.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I gamed with flies, or played chess with myself, or talked with my knuckles, I partially forgot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So the problem I faced in solitary, where incessant remembering strove for possession of me, was the problem of forgetting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is more than the germ of truth in things erroneous in the child’s definition of memory as the thing one forgets with.
