used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
(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 As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
Burney
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From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
ConstellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
Diaristnoun
someone who keeps a diary or journal
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
exactitudenounUS /ɪɡˈzæktətuːd/
the quality of being exact
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
the force of workers available
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
not any; not one
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
Pepysnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
on the contrary
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
re-createverb
create anew
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
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 A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
express in words
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
unfadingadjective
of an imaginary flower that never fades
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much is imagination, more is truth, but which is which I scarcely can tell myself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have wished to set them in other circumstances than those we know.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty The aim of these stories is not historical exactitude nor unbending accuracy in dates or juxtaposition.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are rather an attempt to re-create the personalities of a succession of charming women, ranging from Elizabeth Pepys, wife of the Diarist, to Fanny Burney and her experiences at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As I have imagined them, so I have set them forth, and if what is written can at all revive their perished grace and the unfading delight of days that now belong to the ages, and to men no more, I shall not have failed.
