used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
(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 For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
confined by bonds
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
CAREY
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From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
desirabilitynounUS /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being worthy of desiring
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
at any time
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
apart from; not including
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
give expression to
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
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 For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
by chance
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
To recall to mind.
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
express in words
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
express in words
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this narrative of mine, drab in all its essentials, tends ever to more gloom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
under normal conditions
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
nonexistent
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were touches of humour in my life, for I know that I often had a hearty laugh, but I remember too that this healthful exercise was usually after I had gone to bed, and was reading one of my favourite books for perhaps the twentieth time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I am bound to say that any relief to the gloom of my daily life except on Sundays, the delights of which I have spoken before, was almost entirely wanting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could, I dare say, introduce a few humorous touches occasionally, for which the reader would be duly grateful, but it would be at the expense of truth, and anyhow it would be of a saturnine character if it were drawn from my experience of every day life.
the act of creating written works
From this reading TOWARDS CAREY STREET A keen sense of humour is one of my richest blessings, one that I prize more than I can tell, but never before have I felt so keenly the great desirability of being able to express myself humorously in writing.
