used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
in or near a particular place or position
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autobiographing
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From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
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consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
either extremity of something that has length
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
GORHAM
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From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
impersonallyadverb
without warmth
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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penningnounUS /ˈpenɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE GORHAM PRESS, BOSTON, U.S.A.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Obvious typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
but in spite of that
From this reading In penning memoirs or autobiographing it is extremely difficult to avoid writing impersonally, yet I shall strive to avoid it as much as possible, not so much from a sense of duty as from a standpoint of mercy.
