used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
one or the other of two
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
self-conceit
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From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
that is looked for
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I claim nothing but the humble character--a Soldier of Fortune.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
vain-gloriously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
at the time that
From this reading If I have dwelt somewhat vain-gloriously on passing moments of success, it must be owned that I have not spared my vanity and self-conceit when either betrayed me into any excess of folly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have neither blinked my humble beginnings, nor have I sought to attribute to my own merits those happy accidents which made me what I am.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been very frank with my readers in these memoirs of my life.
a late time of life
From this reading It was my intention to have told the reader somewhat more than these twenty odd years of my life embrace.
