used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
completely unclothed
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So facts may be told as lies.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
bigamynoun
the state of having two spouses at the same time
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
Buckie
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From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
BUCKIE'S
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From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
INSPECTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
José
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From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading So facts may be told as lies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So facts may be told as lies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To strangers, my friend may have seemed an incredibly complex personality.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSPECTOR BUCKIE'S NARRATIVE I I am the Inspector Buckie mentioned in the foregoing text, and to me is entrusted the editing and completion of this biography.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So facts may be told as lies.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
precisely as stated
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I feel that in this conventional world so very unconventional a man as Don José needed a friend in his biographer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hostile witness, for example, might bias the gentlest reader by setting forth bare facts of bigamy and homicide which, taken without their context, would seem offensive and unpardonable.
