used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
credibilitynounUS /ˌkredəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
Hannah
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From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
Medwin
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From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
the force of workers available
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
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 He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
unusual or striking
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
ungovernedadjective
not restrained or controlled
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The credibility of the accusation of the unnatural crime charged to Lord Byron is greater than if charged to most men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
at the time that
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was born of parents both of whom were remarkable for perfectly ungoverned passions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He ran out three fortunes, and married or ran away with three women .
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There appears to be historical evidence that he was speaking literal truth when he says to Medwin of his father,-- 'He would have made a bad hero for Hannah More.
