used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
(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 In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
for the reason that
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
COINCIDENCEnounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
else
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From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
fictionist
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From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
and nothing more
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
on one occasion
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
express in words
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
a person, without saying who
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facts are almost the most flexible things known to man.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The historian appreciates the truth of this just as the fictionist recognises and is governed by the opposite of it, each according to his lights.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOHN J. COINCIDENCE Somebody said once that facts are stubborn things, which is a lie.
which person or people
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he who deals with the fanciful must be infinitely more conventional in his treatment of the probabilities and the possibilities, else the critics will say he has let his imagination run away with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In recording the actual, the authentic, the definite, your chronicler may set down in all soberness things which are utterly inconceivable; may set them down because they have happened.
