Chapter XIII

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

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

consider or hold as true

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

associated by chance and not an integral part

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

(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 Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

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

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

a person who is in charge

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

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

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

command with authority

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

the quality of being discursive

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

one or the other of two

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

full of events or incidents

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

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

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

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

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

a message received and understood

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

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

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

the literary culture

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

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From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

engage in

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

make reference to

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

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 I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

and nothing more

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

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From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

an amount of time

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

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 Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

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

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

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

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

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

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading MacNaghten, my chief source of information hitherto, is here unable to guide or direct me.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading I now, however, come to a period the most eventful of his story, but, by an unhappy accident, the least illustrated by any record of its acts.

communicated in the form of words

From this reading In these memoirs of my father, I have either derived my information from the verbal accounts of his friends and contemporaries, or taken it from his own letters and papers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Many things have I omitted, as irrelevant to his story, which, in themselves, might not have been devoid of interest; and of some others, the meaning and purport being somewhat obscure, I have abstained from all mention.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.

in a willing manner

From this reading I make this apology for the incompleteness of my narrative; and the reader will probably accept my excuses the more willingly since he is spared the infliction of my discursiveness on topics only secondary and adventitious.