1863
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From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
AfghanistannounUS /æfˈɡænəstæn/
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
basingverbUS /ˈbeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “base” — use as a basis for; found on
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
Carteret
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From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
Damaris
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From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
the specified day of the month
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
being one more than ten
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
EMOTIONALadjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
at any time
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
furtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
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 But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
continue talking
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
Shere
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From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
term of address for a man
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
not in physical motion
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
precisely as stated
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
(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 But the foundations being now well and truly laid, the pace of our narrative may, with advantage, quicken; a twelve month be rounded up in a page, a decade, should convenience so dictate, in a chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
William
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From this reading Had not Sir William Napier, so he argued, made the soldier, as historian, for ever famous?
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EPISODE IN THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES Thus far, for the surer basing of our argument, it has appeared advisable to proceed step by step.
the act of creating written works
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To the furthering of which advance, let it be stated that the close of the year still in question marked the date, for Damaris, of two matters of cardinal importance.
a late time of life
From this reading For it was then Sir Charles Verity commenced writing his history of the reign of Shere Ali, covering the eleven years following the latter's accession to the very turbulent throne of Afghanistan in 1863.--Colonel Carteret may be held mainly responsible for the inception of this literary enterprise, now generally acclaimed a classic.
