generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
bluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
and nothing more
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
engage in
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
Peckover
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From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
Quorn
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From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My good sir," replied Gage, "I don't see how we can help taking them in if we make up our minds to do it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
a Caucasian
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which person or people
From this reading Just think; what man is there alive who could really, logically prove his own identity if he were put to it.
William
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From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are just accepted by the world as William White and Henry Black, John Thompson or Thomas Johnson; and in most cases correctly so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't quite see ourselves bluffing all and sundry that you are Lord Quorn," Peckover said doubtfully, as they finished the bottle.