adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
divergencenounUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
evennessnounUS /ˈiːvənnəs/
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
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 Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The matter of diction is always a question of taste and discretion in a historical reproduction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
transposedadjectiveUS /trænˈspoʊzd/
turned about in order or relation
From this reading Events have been transposed to the extent of some few months in this narrative in order to preserve the continuity and evenness of the story.
venialadjective
warranting only temporal punishment
From this reading I hope so small a divergence may seem a venial error after so many centuries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dame History is so austere a lady that if one, has been so ill-advised as to take a liberty with her, one should hasten to make amends by repentance and confession.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the rest, it is as accurate as a good deal of research and hard work could make it.
