1659
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From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
1669
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From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
(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 All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
for the reason that
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
fro
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From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
an amount of time
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
not in physical motion
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is much running to and fro of business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
at the time that
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All the facts of his life during this period are put down, whether good or bad, small or large, generous or mean.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes of his mornings spent in work at his office, of his consultations with higher officials.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
a late time of life
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
but in spite of that
From this reading He began this diary in 1659, while he was still a poor clerk living with his wife in a garret, and ended it in 1669, when, although he had emerged from obscurity, his greater honors had not yet been set on him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This fate came to him because--as the world knows--it happened that for a period of ten years in comparative youth, he wrote an interesting and honest diary.
