Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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From this reading 1821.

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From this reading "Ravenna, August 23.

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From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

in the past

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

(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 With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

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

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "Ravenna, August 23.

the two together, not just one

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

one or the other of two

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading "Ravenna, August 23.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Almost all Don Juan is _real_ life, either my own, or from people I knew.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

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

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Enclosed are the two acts corrected.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

in the company of; together with

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

a late time of life

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With regard to the charges about the shipwreck, I think that I told both you and Mr. Hobhouse, years ago, that there was not a _single circumstance_ of it not taken from _fact_; not, indeed, from any _single_ shipwreck, but all from actual facts of different wrecks[46].