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accommodation
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
all
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
Andrew
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
attention
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
bent
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
bonnets
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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church
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circumstances
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claim
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commentaries
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conclusion
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
congregation
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
connected
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consideration
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day
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
despair
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devoted
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devotion
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
discover
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From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
discovered
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diverted
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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down
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
dreamed
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Educated
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
elucidated
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elude
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entering
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
explanatory
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
former
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gentleman's
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gratitude
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
happiness
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
hats
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
incumbency
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From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
ingenuity
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
join
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
laboured
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late
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
many
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
men
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
most
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
much
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
narratives
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
number
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
other
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others
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pages
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peculiar
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period
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From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
periodical
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persons
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persuasion
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
points
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prayer
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
publications
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put
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
religious
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
research
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resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
sate
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From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
satisfactorily
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seats
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
secure
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
see
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seriously
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From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
some
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From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
too
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From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
vain
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From this reading * I have in vain laboured to discover this gentleman's name, and the period of his incumbency.
volumes
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From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Educated in the same religious persuasion, I seriously bent my mind to join in the devotion of the day; and it was not till the congregation resumed their seats, that my attention was diverted to the consideration of the appearance of all around me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Andrew and I were not of this number, having been too late of entering the church to secure such accommodation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the conclusion of the prayer, most of the men put on their hats or bonnets, and all who had the happiness to have seats sate down.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not, however, despair to see these points, with some others which may elude my sagacity, satisfactorily elucidated by one or other of the periodical publications which have devoted their pages to explanatory commentaries on my former volumes; and whose research and ingenuity claim my peculiar gratitude, for having discovered many persons and circumstances connected with my narratives, of which I myself never so much as dreamed.
