used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
Fortescue
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From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
houseless
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From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
a single distinct event
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
immediately past
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
lead-ing
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From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
M'Keown
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From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
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 Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
accept an excuse for
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
by chance
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
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 In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading My influence was sufficient to procure the liberation of M'Keown; and my interference in his behalf mainly contributed to procure for Fortescue the royal pardon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading Only one incident remains still to be told; and I shall not trespass on the good-natured patience of my readers by any delay in the narrative.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
turning-point
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From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
not known
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading From being poor, houseless, and unknown, a sudden turn of fortune had made me wealthy and conspicuous in station; the owner of a large estate,--almost a lead-ing man in my native county.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my last chapter I brought my reader to that portion of my story which formed the turning-point of my destiny.
belonging to which person
From this reading And here I might, perhaps, conclude these brief memoirs of an early life, whose chief object was to point out the results of a hasty and rash judgment, which, formed in mere boyhood, exerted its influence throughout the entire of a lifetime.
