used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
(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 "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
divisible by two
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
Forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
Hæc
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From this reading "Hæc olim meminisse Juvabit."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
Juvabit
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From this reading "Hæc olim meminisse Juvabit."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
meminisse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hæc olim meminisse Juvabit."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
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 Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
olim
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From this reading "Hæc olim meminisse Juvabit."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
SUBALTERNnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading 'THE SUBALTERN.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'THE SUBALTERN.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A large space this latter in the life of the individual man--a not inconsiderable one in the existence even of nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh memory, fond memory, When all things fail we turn to thee."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
a late time of life
From this reading Forty-six years have run their course since the concluding pages of the following narrative were written--not far short of sixty since the latest of the events recorded therein were to a living and breathing generation present realities.
