used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
(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 The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
for the reason that
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
true confidential information
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
at any time
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
communicated in words
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
the act of giving
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
and nothing more
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
most important element
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
come together
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
not any; not one
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
the act of departing politely
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first was communicated to me before I ever saw Lady Byron, and under these circumstances:--I was invited to meet her, and had expressed my desire to do so, because Lord Byron had been all my life an object of great interest to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
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 In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was the account of her seeing Lord Byron's favourite spaniel lying at his door, and the other was the scene of the parting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
in or at the place that
From this reading It has been my object, in doing this, to place myself just where I should stand were I giving evidence under oath before a legal tribunal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my first published account, there were given some smaller details of the story, of no particular value to the main purpose of it, which I received not from Lady Byron, but from her confidential friend.
which person or people
From this reading I have now fulfilled as conscientiously as possible the requests of those who feel that they have a right to know exactly what was said in this interview.
