1805
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From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
any thing at all
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
for the reason that
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But surely people will continue to recollect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But surely people will continue to recollect.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But surely people will continue to recollect.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
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 Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But surely people will continue to recollect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I have seen the improbable turn true too often not to have it disturb me.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I cannot help but remember it is a restless land across the water.
at the time that
From this reading Suppose these memoirs still exist when the French royalist plot of 1805 and my father's peculiar role in it are forgotten.
which person or people
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But surely people will continue to recollect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Surely these few pages, written with the sole purpose of explaining my father's part in the affair, will not degenerate into anything so pitifully fanciful as the story of a man who tried his best to be a bad example because he could not be a good one.
