in actual fact
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading &c._ EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
compressverbUS /ˈkɑːmpres/
make more compact by or as if by pressing
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading &c._ EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
FOUNDEDverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading FOUNDED ON JEWISH HISTORY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
groundworknounUS /ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading FOUNDED ON JEWISH HISTORY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
JEWISHadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading FOUNDED ON JEWISH HISTORY.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
most important element
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
Midian
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From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
Modin
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From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading &c._ EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUNDED ON JEWISH HISTORY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
RescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
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 There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading &c._ EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
