used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
how long something has existed
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
(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 I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
cause to be bored
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
a youthful male person
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
being joined in close association
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
a social unit living together
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
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 A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
and nothing more
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
To recall to mind.
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
precisely as stated
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BY THE WATERS OF PARADISE _By the Waters of Paradise._ I remember my childhood very distinctly.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally.
at the time that
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was born in the old place where my father, and his father, and all his predecessors had been born, beyond the memory of man.
which person or people
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A long series of little misfortunes, connected with each other as to suggest a sort of weird fatality, so worked upon my melancholy temperament when I was a boy that, before I was of age, I sincerely believed myself to be under a curse, and not only myself, but my whole family, and every individual who bore my name.
