in addition
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
Falkland
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From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
come to pass
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
engage in
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used to form the superlative
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
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 [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
something you have to do
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
and nothing more
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
express in speech
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days subsequent to this conversation, Mr. Falkland ordered me to be called to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His countenance was habitually animated and expressive, much beyond that of any other man I have seen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading [I shall continue to speak in my narrative of the silent, as well as the articulate part of the intercourse between us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curiosity which, as I have said, constituted my ruling passion, stimulated me to make it my perpetual study.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will also most probably happen, while I am thus employed in collecting the scattered incidents of my history, that I shall upon some occasions annex to appearances an explanation which I was far from possessing at the time, and was only suggested to me through the medium of subsequent events.]
