used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
have
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
cannot
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From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
true confidential information
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
a single distinct event
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
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 I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
unusual or striking
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
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 But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
express a supposition
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
express in words
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
male cat
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading But since I am a trustee of the new camp and was present there in the exciting season of its formation, I suppose I am the logical one to group these remarkable incidents into a story.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the extraordinary adventures which I am now to record, Tom was unquestionably the hero.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish not to intrude into this narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
produce a literary work
From this reading As for Tom, he cannot remain seated long enough to write a letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must bear with me a little time while I tell briefly the somewhat humdrum details incident to the launching of this enterprise.
