Chapter II

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

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

(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 The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

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

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

divisible by two

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

at any time

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

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

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.

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

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

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

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

and nothing more

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

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 If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

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

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

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

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

up to a particular time

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

(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 It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.

at the time that

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.

produce a literary work

From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.