1896
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From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
1916
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From this reading I married in 1916, at the age of twenty.
1917
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From this reading My son Julian was born in 1917.
2000
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
how long something has existed
From this reading I married in 1916, at the age of twenty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
brought into existence
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
a period of 100 years
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
great-great-grandfather
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
great-great-grandson
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From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading My son Julian was born in 1917.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I married in 1916, at the age of twenty.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
a male human offspring
From this reading My son Julian was born in 1917.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
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 AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
express in words
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I married in 1916, at the age of twenty.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must have looked up at him quizzically, for he smiled and shook his head as one who is puzzled to find an explanation suited to the mental capacity of his auditor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My great-great-grandfather was, in reality, the great-great-grandson of my previous incarnation which commenced in 1896.
which person or people
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE “I had intended telling you my story of the days of the twenty-second century, but it seems best, if you are to understand it, to tell first the story of my great-great-grandfather who was born in the year 2000.”
