elucidative

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I now propose to bring together a series of facts specially elucidative of the harrowing theme.

From The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) by Steinmetz, Andrew

At a very early stage of the Menzel Excerpts it became manifest that certain synchronous Austrian Ditto would prove highly elucidative; that, in fact, it would be indispensable to get hold of these as well.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 by Carlyle, Thomas

In looking at this wreck of Governments in all European countries, there is one consideration that suggests itself, sadly elucidative of our modern epoch.

From Latter-Day Pamphlets by Carlyle, Thomas

Readers may try to remember these elucidative items, riddled from the immensities of Dryasdust: I have no more to give, nor can afford to return upon it.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 by Carlyle, Thomas

The following letter from John Ross to Pike, which is number nine in the John Ross Papers in the Indian Office, is elucidative.

From The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War by Abel, Annie Heloise