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Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2
Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT.
The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.
I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.
First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.
Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT.
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The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.
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I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.
/aɪ æm ˌɪmˈpeld tuː ðɪs kɔːrs baɪ tuː strɔːŋ ˈriːzənz/
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First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.
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Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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conveys verb US /kənˈveɪz/

third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

fabrication noun US /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

impelled adjective US /ˌɪmˈpeld/

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading “I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.”

incidents noun US /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

infamous adjective US /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

permanent adjective US /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

relating verb US /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Real Life adjective + noun

the practical world as opposed to the academic world

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

extraordinary story adjective + noun

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

dear father adjective + noun

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

inserted in verb + particle counted as “insert in”

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

in the kingdom preposition + article + noun counted as “in … kingdom”

In this reading “The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.”

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/

third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

HOLDFAST'S

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From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

imperativelyadverb

in an imperative and commanding manner

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

incontestibly

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From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

RealadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

STATEMENTnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

to-day

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From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

to-morrow

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From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I am impelled to this course by two strong reasons.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Second,--Because life is so uncertain that I might not be able to do to-morrow what it is in my power to do to-day.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The extraordinary story which has appeared in the columns of the _Evening Moon_, and the dreadful intelligence it conveys to me of the murder of my dear father, render it imperatively necessary that I should place upon permanent record certain particulars and incidents relating to my career which will incontestibly prove that the Romance in Real Life which is now being inserted in every newspaper in the kingdom is an infamous fabrication.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading First,--Because I wish to clear myself in the eyes of the woman I love, from whom I have concealed my real name and position.

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