(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 Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
contemporaneousadjectiveUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəs/
occurring in the same period of time
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
contemporaneouslyadverbUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəsli/
during the same period of time
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
one or the other of two
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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irrelative
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From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
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 By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
subordinately
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From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the one mode, all contemporaneous circumstances, facts, and events must be set down contemporaneously; by the other, they are only to be set down as the general stream of the narrative shall dictate; for matters which are kindred in time, may be very irrelative in themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
(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 I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
produce a literary work
From this reading I elect neither of these; I am careless of either; both are well enough in their way; I write precisely as I please.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Among the various conflicting modes of writing history, there would seem to be two grand practical distinctions, under which all the rest must subordinately range.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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