1916
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From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
3rd
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From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here and here must remain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
CambriannounUS /ˈkæmbriən/
from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
evolutions
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From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
FusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here and here must remain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I am here and here must remain.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It must have been a little after three o’clock in the afternoon that it happened—the afternoon of June 3rd, 1916.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Fused with the melting inner crust, it has passed forever beyond the ken of man other than in that lost pocket of the earth whither fate has borne me and where my doom is sealed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seems incredible that all that I have passed through—all those weird and terrifying experiences—should have been encompassed within so short a span as three brief months.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rather might I have experienced a cosmic cycle, with all its changes and evolutions for that which I have seen with my own eyes in this brief interval of time—things that no other mortal eye had seen before, glimpses of a world past, a world dead, a world so long dead that even in the lowest Cambrian stratum no trace of it remains.
