Chapter VIII

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

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

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

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

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

From this reading HOW I SET THE SIGNAL.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

an instinctive motive

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

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

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

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

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

engage in

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

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

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

not one, and not any

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

and nothing more

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW I SET THE SIGNAL.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading HOW I SET THE SIGNAL.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

express in words

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And, indeed, to make my conduct intelligible, I should forthwith fall to telling each shade of motive and impulse which came to harass my mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

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

From this reading HOW I SET THE SIGNAL.

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

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

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

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

at the time that

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

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

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But I am little skilled in this work, so I must needs recount only the landmarks of my life, or I should never reach the end.

produce a literary work

From this reading When I set out to write this history in the English tongue, that none of my own house might read it, I did not know the hard task that lay before me.

the act of creating written works

From this reading For if I were writing it in my own language, I could tell the niceties of my feelings in a way which is impossible for me in any other.