1550
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From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
1650
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From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
existences
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From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
Morrell
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From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been able to identify and place much that is obscure to me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
Strang
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From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As it is, I am compelled to grope and guess my way to times and places of my earlier existences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was once Adam Strang, an Englishman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It has been a great regret to me, ever since Ed Morrell taught me the way of the little death, that I had not been a more thorough student of history.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The period of my living, as near as I can guess it, was somewhere between 1550 and 1650, and I lived to a ripe old age, as you shall see.
