used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
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 The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
Morison
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From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
express in words
From this reading I dare say he believed it himself, after a fashion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
a special situation
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Most people can manage to believe a thing, if they want it very much to be true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IT was only two or three days after that Sunday afternoon, that we heard of the money being sure to us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The matter had been gone into, and James Morison had done his very best to prove that his old father was crazed at the time of the making of the will.
