used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
being joined in close association
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
culledverbUS /kʌld/
past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
true confidential information
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
detractingverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
inaccuraciesnounUS /ˌɪˈnækjəræsiz/
plural of “inaccuracy” — the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
misstatementnounUS /mɪˈsteɪtmənt/
a statement that contains a mistake
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
Rossignoli
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From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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to a small degree or extent
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having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These paragraphs were intended to be, and doubtless were, amusing to their readers, but they contain inaccuracies.
at the time that
From this reading The facts connected with that flight, and my reported refusal to escape when the opportunity (?) offered, find their place later in my narrative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the moment I shall content myself with but one of the paragraphs, and fill in the details which, while not detracting from the humorous element introduced, will show that the episode referred to had somewhat of a pathetic, if not tragic, vein in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have ascertained that one misstatement owes its origin to a report drawn up in connection with the guide’s account of the successful escape of Father Rossignoli.
produce a literary work
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA As I write, there lie before me three successive paragraphs culled from a recent edition of a London paper.
