Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

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From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading As I have said, the snow was falling heavily.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

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

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

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

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

to a considerable degree

From this reading As I have said, the snow was falling heavily.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

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

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

a particular point in time

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

not any; not one

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As I have said, the snow was falling heavily.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading As I have said, the snow was falling heavily.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

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 It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

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

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading It is at this point of my story that I cannot entirely trust my memory.

not known

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

look attentively

From this reading That a watch had been kept upon my movements, and that the attack was premeditated, I have no reason to doubt; but it is almost incredible that hatred could be so far-seeing and vindictive.

at the time that

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

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

From this reading I am, however, sufficiently clear-minded as to the course of events up to the moment when, in a street, the name of which is unknown to me, an attack was made upon my life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the first time I had been in Liverpool, and I was therefore not familiar with its thoroughfares.