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1848
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
23rd
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
29th
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
able
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
account
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
add
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
ADVENTURES
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
also
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
barely
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
Bay
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
Bengal
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
CEYLON
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
city
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
condition
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
CONTAINS
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
cool
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
day
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
dear
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
down
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
entry
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
evening
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
far
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
FATHER'S
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
FORTH
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
four
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
glorious
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
greater
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
happened
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
head
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
house
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
intending
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
ISLAND
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
JOURNAL
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
latter
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
letter
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
message
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
months
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
Mr
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
now
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
PARTnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
pen
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
post
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
present
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
reading
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
reduced
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
returning
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
sadly
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
Sanderson's
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
SECOND
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
Sept
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From this reading "Sept.
SETTING
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From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
strange
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
sun
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS THE SECOND PART OF MY FATHER'S JOURNAL: SETTING FORTH HIS ADVENTURES IN THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
thus
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
times
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
use
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From this reading But so it is, and now, four months after my first entry in this Journal, I am barely able to use the pen to add to my account.
very
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From this reading 29th, 1848.--It is a strange thing that on the very next day after reading my father's message I should have been struck down and reduced to my present condition.
walked
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
wanders
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
watch
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
wife
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
writing
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From this reading As far as I remember--for my head wanders sadly at times--it happened thus: On the 23rd of May last, after spending the greater part of the day in writing my Journal, and also my first letter to my dear wife, I walked down in the cool of the evening to the city, intending to post the latter; which I did, and was returning to Mr. Sanderson's house, when I stopped to watch the sun setting in this glorious Bay of Bengal.
