1917
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From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
Edgecumbe
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From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
Exeter
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From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
Granville
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From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Sir Roger was much interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sir Roger was much interested.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
and nothing more
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
Roger
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From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
for a short time
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
term of address for a man
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
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 The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drama was then only partially acted, the story was not complete.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the reader may remember, when I was in Exeter, shortly after I had first met Edgecumbe, and had been telling Sir Roger Granville what little I knew of his history.
at the time that
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When I started writing, I had but little idea of the things I should have to narrate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS The events which I have now to record bring this narrative into this present year of grace 1917.
