adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
cannot
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From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
fui
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From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
how
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From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
magna
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From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
minima
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From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PUPIL.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
Oldcastle
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From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
parsnounUS /pɑːrz/
plural of “par” — (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading MY PUPIL.
quorumnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəm/
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Besides, I have hitherto recorded only those things “quorum pars magna”—or minima, as the case may be—“fui.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I do happen to know how Miss Oldcastle fared that night after I left her, the painful record is not essential to my story.
Weir'snounUS /wiːrz/
possessive form of “weir” — a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For whether a story be real in fact, or only real in meaning, there must always be an idea, or artistic model in the brain, after which it is fashioned: in the latter case one of invention, in the former case one of choice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There is one exception, old Weir’s story, for the introduction of which my reader cannot yet see the artistic reason.
