used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
Accomac
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From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
(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 _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
Chesapeake
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From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
dramatis
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From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
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 Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
go across or through
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
personæ
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From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
with speed
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
term of address for a man
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
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 _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Accomac is divided from the mainland of Virginia by the broad Chesapeake Bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
belonging to which person
From this reading Interesting as these incidents may be to the antiquary or historian, they have but little to do with the dramatis personæ of this faithful narrative, in whose fate we trust our readers are somewhat interested.
William
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From this reading We, therefore, pass rapidly over the stirring incidents which immediately succeeded the flight of Sir William Berkeley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hamlet._ It is not our purpose to trouble the reader with a detailed account of all the proceedings of the famous Rebellion, which forms the basis of our story.
