accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
any thing at all
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
BOURCHIER
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From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
fulness
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From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
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 I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
a human being
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
REGINALD
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From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
SAVAREEN
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From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
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 Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
express in words
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGINALD BOURCHIER SAVAREEN DISCOVERS THE GREAT SECRET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no need to present the sequel in the same fashion, nor with anything like the same fulness of detail.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus far Savareen had been permitted to tell his own story.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do not, of course, pretend that it came from his lips in the precise words set down in the foregoing chapter, but for the sake of brevity and clearness, I have deemed it best to present the most salient portion of the narrative in the first person.
a late time of life
From this reading It was related to me years afterwards by Mrs. Savareen herself, and I think I am warranted in saying that I have given the purport of her relation with tolerable accuracy.
