used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
in addition
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
bettermentnounUS /ˈbetərmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
elisions
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From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
Janet
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From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
engage in
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
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 For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
as might be expected
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
Nichol
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From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
prunedverbUS /pruːnd/
past form of “prune” — cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
on the contrary
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
re-written
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From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I fear the allusions to the _Devil Box_ may seem obscure.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For many reasons "The Cruise of the _Janet Nichol_" has been pruned rather severely.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have deleted these as far as possible, though not always completely; also things pertaining to the private affairs of other persons, and, naturally, our own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was, originally, only intended to be a collection of hints to help my husband's memory where his own diary had fallen in arrears; consequently, it frequently happened that incidents given in my diary were re-written (to their great betterment), amplified, and used in his.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" The Cruise of the "Janet Nichol" Among the South Sea Islands A Diary by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson It is always necessary to make certain elisions in a diary not meant for publication at the time of writing.
