Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

the right to enter

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

-ing form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

a bounded scope

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

gotten under control

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

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From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

divisible by two

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

start firing a weapon

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

an idea or conclusion having general application

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

a quick look

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

in a helpless manner

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

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

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

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

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

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 From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

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From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

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

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

not often

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

soldiers collectively

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

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From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

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

From this reading Indeed, I suspect the historian Drinkwater must have had access to it, as I frequently find the same notabilia chronicled in pretty much the same terms by both these learned Thebans.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

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

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Consequently, his journal, though quite below the dignity of history, affords, now and then, a tolerably graphic glimpse of the beleaguered town.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The note-book of my grandfather, Major Flinders, contains much matter relative to the famous siege of Gibraltar, and he seems to have kept an accurate and minute journal of such of its incidents as came under his own observation.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.

(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 But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

during the time that

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading But while Drinkwater confines himself mostly to professional matters--the state of the fortifications, nature of the enemy's fire, casualties to the soldiery, and the like--and seldom introduces an anecdote interesting to the generality of readers without apologising for such levity, my grandfather's sympathies seem to have been engrossed by the sufferings of the inhabitants deprived of shelter, as well as of sufficient food, and helplessly witnessing the destruction of their property.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From the discursive and desultory nature of the old gentleman's style, as before hinted, it would be vain to look for a continuous narrative in his journal, even if it contained materials for such.