Chapter XVIII · Prognostics

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

later than; following

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

(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 And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

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

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

a lyric poet

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

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

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

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From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

give a description of

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

even

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

be behind; approve of

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

according to habit or custom

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

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

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

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

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

and nothing more

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

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 Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

not any; not one

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

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From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

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

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

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 “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

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From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It happened as Rosalie had predicted—she met no serious opposition to the current of her affections.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

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

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

by that means or because of that

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

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

From this reading But I am writing a true story—in this particular at least, “stranger than fiction”—and so have no such events to relate.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

acceptable for a long time

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

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

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And if we look into the causes of that leniency on the part of her guardians, we shall not find their non-resistance so unaccountable, after all.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

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

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

belonging to which person

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

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From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Were I writing a merely fictitious narrative, it would be in order now (after the custom-sanctioned manner of story-tellers) to describe the cruel opposition the lovers met from tyrannical parents, guardians, &c.

but in spite of that

From this reading “With caution judge of probability; Things thought unlikely, e’en impossible, Experience often shows us to be true.”—_Shakspeare._ The world-honoured and time-honoured bard whose lines are quoted above habitually looked beneath the mere plausible surface of possibility, and from the deep insight thereby gained, often put forth oracles at opposition to the usual routine of thought and expectation, yet which the eternal experiences of life continue to endorse as truths.