used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading And certainly there is no moral to adorn the tale.
in addition
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And certainly there is no moral to adorn the tale.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
foreadvised
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From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
moral-less
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From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
not any; not one
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I have been able to discover it is absolutely moral-less.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
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 ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
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 And certainly there is no moral to adorn the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And certainly there is no moral to adorn the tale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
villainessnoun
a woman villain
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading ENTER THE VILLAIN It is conceded, I believe, that every story should have a moral; also, whenever possible, a heroine or a hero, a villainess or a villain, a plot and a climax.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now this story has a villain of sorts, if you choose to look upon him in that light; but no hero, and no climax.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading So then, reader, if you, being thus foreadvised regarding these avowed shortcomings of my narrative, choose to go further with it, the responsibility must be yours and not mine.
