used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading G. A. B.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
Errigal
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From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. A. B.
coins made of gold
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
Kilmore
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From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
MAJOR'SnounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
not any; not one
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
a human being
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
PRISCILLA'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
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 Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SPANISH GOLD," "THE MAJOR'S NIECE," "PRISCILLA'S SPIES," ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nor must the opinions of Lord Kilmore of Errigal, the imaginary narrator of the tale, be regarded as those of the Author.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The events recorded in this chapter and the next did not fall under my own observation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a book of this kind some of the characters are necessarily placed in the positions occupied by living men; but no character is in any way copied from life, and no character must be taken as representing any real person.
