1913
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From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
1915
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From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
anew
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
without good reason
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
and nothing more
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
the season of growth
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
not in physical motion
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
a special situation
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a magnificent tree, old and stately; it was, moreover, the first cause of grief that I can remember.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
showing sorrow
From this reading I tried again and again, weeping bitterly at my want of success.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I wept still more bitterly when my nurse returned; but that is a detail which has nothing to do with these memoirs, it is a sacred thing not to be spoken of lightly.
at the time that
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its foliage in summer afforded much shade, and in the mornings when the sun was shining caused patterns to appear on the floor of my nursery; my sorrow was, that I could not fasten the pattern to the floor with tacks, tacks of the ordinary tin variety, which I had procured from goodness only knows where.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _This book was written in the spring of_ 1913--_fifteen months before the outbreak of the present war._ _September_, 1915.
