used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
(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 The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
cause to be bored
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
and nothing more
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
Mervyn
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From this reading Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
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 Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
go across or through
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
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 They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here ended the narrative of Mervyn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
unimprovedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd/
not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing
From this reading During this season of pestilence, my opportunities of observation had been numerous, and I had not suffered them to pass unimproved.
vouchersnounUS /ˈvaʊtʃərz/
plural of “voucher” — someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
From this reading They served no end, but as vouchers for the truth of the tale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely its incidents were of no common kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The occurrences which fell within my own experience bore a general resemblance to those which had just been related, but they did not hinder the latter from striking on my mind with all the force of novelty.
