used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
aberrationsnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aberration” — a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
in addition
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
APPARITIONIST
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From this reading THE GHOST-SEER; OR, APPARITIONIST.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
divisible by two
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something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
eye-witness
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From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
GHOST-SEER
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From this reading THE GHOST-SEER; OR, APPARITIONIST.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
come to pass
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
of great significance or value
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
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 I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GHOST-SEER; OR, APPARITIONIST.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
by chance
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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get something; come into possession of
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And, even to the rest of my readers, it will be, perhaps, important as a contribution to the history of the deception and aberrations of the human intellect.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The boldness of the schemes which malice is able to contemplate and to carry out must excite astonishment, as must also the means of which it can avail itself to accomplish its aims.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST-SEER; OR, APPARITIONIST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
accept gladly
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
which person or people
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am about to relate an adventure which to many will appear incredible, but of which I was in great part an eye-witness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few who are acquainted with a certain political event will, if indeed these pages should happen to find them alive, receive a welcome solution thereof.
