used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
showing who or what does the action
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
deem to be
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
like better; value more highly
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
express in speech
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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 First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
