used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
characterized by great determination
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the act of giving
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
INDULGESverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
go away from a place
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
used to form the superlative
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
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 NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
NipponnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
something you have to do
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
move upward
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
SATIREnounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of the submarine commander of Nippon was different.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall never be able to coax myself into any illusion of heroism in my adventures and I shall set down my most abject terrors in equal and impartial degree with the few occasions in which the instinct of self-preservation enabled me to rise to the need and bluff magnificently.
which person or people
From this reading Still, had some miracle brought his vessel to the surface before the end, who knows but that, in the confessional of his own memory, he might have acknowledged a very delirium of terror?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to leave behind him such a message as an Emperor might read, and with exalted devotion to his object, he left it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
produce a literary work
From this reading NATURE INDULGES IN SATIRE Though I am not giving authorship to this narrative with a view to its general perusal, I am determined so to write it that if other eyes do chance upon it they may read the true records of a man's emotions under those circumstances.
