1912
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From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
1913
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
hold firmly
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
telephonesnounUS /ˈteləfoʊnz/
plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I arrived in the city of Montreal long before the time of telephones, electric street cars or automobiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Man cannot imagine eternity—Time that always was and always will be, without beginning or end.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hence the word _Time_ to indicate the small measure of the infinite duration of eternity that insignificant man can grasp.
produce a literary work
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a dark morning in the month of January of the year One—I call it the year One because that is what it was to me.
a late time of life
From this reading The year 1913 in which I write means to most of us nothing more than the year following 1912, or so many years since a certain event vital to us.
