accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading We--but of what avail was it to grumble?
AWAITverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We--but of what avail was it to grumble?
Carville
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From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
co-ordinatedadjective
intentionally matched
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
epitomizeverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading We--but of what avail was it to grumble?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
take the midday meal
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
engage in
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
absolutely essential
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
painter-cousin's
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From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
by chance
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
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 We expected to have the mystery of the prodigal brother co-ordinated with the painter-cousin's story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
in the direction of
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We--but of what avail was it to grumble?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We--but of what avail was it to grumble?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had felt quite sure that in the course of the morning we should learn of his meeting with his wife and the reasons which led them to make their home in the United States.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WE AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS If it were necessary to epitomize our attitude towards Mr. Carville during that lunch, it might perhaps be discovered in the word "doubt."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without accusing him of intentional deception, he had certainly led us to believe that he would explain to us the many points of interest which his previous history had raised.
