used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Morhange.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion started with pleasure.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
at any time
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked Morhange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
Morhange
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From this reading I asked Morhange.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companion started with pleasure.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My companion started with pleasure.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My companion started with pleasure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
having passed out of existence
From this reading As soon as I offered him a chance to convince me, his scruples vanished, and his triumph seemed assured to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My companion started with pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * "Are you sure at least that this inscription is interesting enough to justify us in our undertaking?"
