used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I do comprehend," I admitted seriously.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
brought into existence
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "I do comprehend," I admitted seriously.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do comprehend," I admitted seriously.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
divisible by two
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
at any time
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
a man of refinement
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
misjudgingverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
a particular point in time
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
not any; not one
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I do comprehend," I admitted seriously.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE OPEN CONFIDENCES I bent my head, impressed by her earnestness, every instinct of a gentleman born, returning instantly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Shall we not permit the whole matter to rest there, and pretend at being friends for the moment?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have ample reason for misjudging me, for believing me a criminal, but I possess no excuse for even questioning you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Believe me I have felt the truth of this ever since I first saw your face.
