a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
(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 I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
apologisingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
BowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
cross-currents
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From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And I hesitate.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
immediately past
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
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 This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
not divisible by two
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
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 The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
plural of “tale” — 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 The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I propose, then, to solve the difficulty by apologising for beginning at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
under normal conditions
From this reading For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
in or at the place that
From this reading This affair of "The Bowmen" has been such an odd one from first to last, so many queer complications have entered into it, there have been so many and so divers currents and cross-currents of rumour and speculation concerning it, that I honestly do not know where to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
produce a literary work
From this reading The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War I have been asked to write an introduction to the story of "The Bowmen", on its publication in book form together with three other tales of similar fashion.
