used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
set up or found
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
death of a person
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
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 In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
not any; not one
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For that reason I shall confine myself to relating facts.
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 Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
express in words
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that criticism it is no part of my purpose to attempt any reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the long run, I have found, men's minds are not much affected by argument and advocacy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
under normal conditions
From this reading Facts tell their own story, and men's judgments are usually the result of their personal prejudices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SECRET EXECUTION I now come to a part of my chronicle which I plainly foresee must expose me to grave criticism.
