used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
(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 My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
brought into existence
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
Dedham
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From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
descendentnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
your usual mood
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
divisible by two
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
Geoffrey
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From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
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 At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
as might be expected
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
on one occasion
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
express in words
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
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 Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
express in words
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
TICKLE-ME-QUICK
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From this reading TICKLE-ME-QUICK.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Geoffrey Bacon, and I have reason to believe that I was born at a place in Essex called (appropriately enough) Dedham.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time, it is essential to a right comprehension of what follows that I say something about myself, and better that I should say it now than interrupt the even flow of my narrative later on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being naturally of a retiring disposition, and in no sense the hero of the tale which I am about to tell, I shall say no more concerning myself than is absolutely necessary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My family is one of the oldest in the county, and (of course) highly respectable; but as the question is often put to me by friends, and will naturally suggest itself to my readers, I may as well observe, once for all, that I am _not_ a descendent of the Lord Keeper Bacon, albeit, if he had had any children, I have no doubt I should have been.
