used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
anew
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I blame myself,” he wrote to Walter.
Bradshaw
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From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
put or send forth
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
Ellen
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From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
gainsaid
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From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
I'm
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From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
in the recent past
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I blame myself,” he wrote to Walter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
Quixote
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From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
have in common
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
male cat
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was very certain now that he was the one good Bradshaw, and whatever backward glances Walter might cast Tom closed the account of Mary Ellen with finality.
at the time that
From this reading “I don’t know if I’m a doubting Thomas: I’m sure I’m a doubting Quixote,” had been his thought lately when he remitted Walter his half share of her expenses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT is not to be gainsaid that Tom Bradshaw heard of the flight of Mary Ellen with relief.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “I blame myself,” he wrote to Walter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He would neither see nor hear that young woman again.
