used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
(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 Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
ETC
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From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
the organ of sight
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
set up or found
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
ISTAR
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From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
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 The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
not any; not one
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
unusual or striking
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
express in words
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
TEMPTRESSnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am no exception to the general rule among women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The narrative is, to say the least, a strange one; so amazing, indeed, that had I not been one of the actual persons concerned therein I would never have believed that such things could be.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet these chapters of an eventful personal history, remarkable though they may appear, are nevertheless the truth, a combination of unusual circumstances which will be found startling and curious, idyllic and tragic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, I would confess all if I dared, but each of us have skeletons in our cupboards, both you and I--for, alas!
ZORAIDA
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From this reading _AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC._ No; I dare not reveal everything here, lest I may be misjudged.
