used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VICTIM OF TREACHERY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
(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 All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
any thing at all
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
co-operate
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From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
not any; not one
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VICTIM OF TREACHERY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
relieve from
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the party felt relieved to be rid of Fletcher.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A VICTIM OF TREACHERY.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A VICTIM OF TREACHERY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had already learned that it was no holiday trip they had undertaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now they were a united party, and whatever might be the hardships of the trip they were ready to sympathize and co-operate with each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being able to prove anything against him, all believed him to be unworthy of confidence.
