used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
(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 It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
deem to be
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
let have
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
re-examined
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From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
recurring again and again
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
express in words
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed I had behaved to James Stewart as a brother might; all the past was a picture that I could be proud of, and there was only the present to consider.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
trysted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The truth was unbelievable, so much I had to grant, and it seemed cruel hard I should be posted as a liar and a coward, and have never consciously omitted what it was possible that I should do.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
at the time that
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I repeated this form of words with a kind of bitter relish, and re-examined in that light the steps of my behaviour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought of him waiting in the _King's Arms_, and of what he would think, and what he would say when next we met, tormented and oppressed me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE MISSING WITNESS On the seventeenth, the day I was trysted with the Writer, I had much rebellion against fate.
