advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
Margravine
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From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
minifyverb
make smaller
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
others
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From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
Parsifal
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From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen anything like this before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have never seen anything so great and fine and real as this devotion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
Wilhelmina
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From this reading The others went and they show marked advance in appreciation; but I went hunting for relics and reminders of the Margravine Wilhelmina, she of the imperishable “Memoirs.”
Yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading FRIDAY.—Yesterday’s opera was “Parsifal” again.
