used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
highly skilled
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE.
deceptionsnounUS /dɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “deception” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
give a description of
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
true confidential information
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
set up or found
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
insnounUS /ɪnz/
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
most important element
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
and nothing more
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
unusual or striking
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
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 It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I have now to describe one of the most singular series of transactions to be found in the annals of literature.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
unravelsverbUS /ənˈrævəlz/
third-person singular of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A complete knowledge of their various details has only been obtained by recent researches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I cannot follow within my limits of space all the ins and outs of the complicated labyrinth of more than diplomatic trickery which those researches have revealed, though I hope to render the main facts sufficiently intelligible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is painful to track the strange deceptions of a man of genius as a detective unravels the misdeeds of an accomplished swindler; but without telling the story at some length, it is impossible to give a faithful exhibition of Pope's character.
