used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
(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 frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
every person
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
a social unit living together
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
inaccuraciesnounUS /ˌɪˈnækjəræsiz/
plural of “inaccuracy” — the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
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 This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
on one occasion
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
and nothing more
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
by chance
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
a human being
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
cut with a saw
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
move an implement through
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But if you think that I at once became a person of importance it only goes to show that you do not know the family.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I am that one, and therefore the stir it occasioned in the bosom of my amiable family when I announced that I, too, was about to join the vast majority, is not easy to imagine.
at the time that
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
which person or people
From this reading In this day and generation, when everybody goes to Europe, it is difficult to discover the only person who never has been there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The frank conceit of the title to this book will, I hope, not prejudice my friends against it, and will serve not only to excuse my being my own Boswell, but will fasten the blame of all inaccuracies, if such there be, upon the offender—myself.
a late time of life
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is not a continuous narrative of a continuous journey, but covers two years of travel over some thirty thousand miles, and presents peoples and things, not as you saw them, perhaps, or as they really are, but only As Seen By Me.
