used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
else
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From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
Margaret
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From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
personating
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From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
cut with a saw
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
express in speech
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
St
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From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My proofs are these," answered Margaret, forcing herself to speak quietly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
Udo's
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From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knows the true St. Udo's history to a certain extent, and cleverly acts upon it; but go beyond the part he has rehearsed, and he betrays the most extraordinary confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
at the time that
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When first I saw him I was astonished at the change which a few months in America had made.
which person or people
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He acts exactly as a man would act who was personating some one else.
