used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
an occurrence of something
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
set up or found
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
be the source of pain
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
engage in
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
for a short time
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
