Chapter II · Autobiographical

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

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

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From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

later than; following

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

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

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

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

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

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

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

a change for the worse

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

half the width of an em

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

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From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

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

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

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

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

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

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

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

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

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 The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

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

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

absolutely essential

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

a mistake resulting from neglect

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

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From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

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From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

plural of “story” — 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 There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

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From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

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

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

from that place or that time

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not that for my own sake I desire for them more publicity, God knows, than they have received; but there is the question of the moral heirloom.

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

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading I suppose my days have been involved in as tragic circumstances as most.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

which person or people

From this reading There is such necessary omission and distortion in all trials of equity, that the plainest of their stories is grown a “Russian Scandal” before the senior counsel who engineered it has gone to his long home on the Bench.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is fair that the truth of them should be set down _en grande tenue_ by the one whom, after all, it most concerns.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The sensational Skene claim before the Lords of Common Pleas will be in the memory of a generation now passing: it is for the benefit of the generation to come, and the many thence ensuing, that I clothe these legal bones in the nerves and flesh of living actualities.