declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
deem to be
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
an opposing military force
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
Langdon
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From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
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From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
engage in
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
Peabody'snounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “peabody” — educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
SenatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Just what it was Langdon could not at this time make certain, but he was mystified by traces of contradictions in the Senator's character--slight traces, true, but traces nevertheless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peabody's cordiality and sympathy were to Langdon's mind partly genuine and partly false.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
which person or people
From this reading He sat down to think over what they had said and to carefully consider what manner of man was Peabody, who showed such an interest in him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW FRIENDS--AND AN OLD ENEMY Langdon gazed at the two departing Senators with varied emotions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized that he would have considerable intercourse with Peabody in the processes of legislation, and finally had to admit to himself that he did not like the Senator from Pennsylvania.
