adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
BEFEL
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From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
BUSHEDadjective
very tired
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
DR
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From this reading HOW DR.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
HOW
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From this reading HOW DR.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
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 I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
MULHAUS
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From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
RANGESnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
thickenverbUS /ˈθɪkən/
make thick or thicker
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must recur to the same eventful night again, and relate another circumstance that occurred on it.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MULHAUS GOT BUSHED IN THE RANGES, AND WHAT BEFEL HIM THERE.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I read a long novel once, the incidents of which did not extend over thirty-six hours, and yet it was not so profoundly stupid as you would suppose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As events thicken, time gets more precious; so that, whereas at first I thought nothing of giving you the events of twenty years or so in a chapter, we are now compelled to concentrate time so much that it takes three chapters to twenty-four hours.
