used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VAIN APPEAL.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I can easily get an introduction to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A VAIN APPEAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a noble thing to do.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can easily get an introduction to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
dearly loved
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I can easily get an introduction to him.
divisible by two
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I can easily get an introduction to him.
Golightly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I can easily get an introduction to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a noble thing to do.”
engage in
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It would be a noble thing to do.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
by chance
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a special situation
From this reading It would be a noble thing to do.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A VAIN APPEAL.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “POSSIBLY I might do something with him,” said Mr. Golightly to me one day; “I have not much power of persuasion; but if I put a few simple truths before him, and showed him the wickedness of his present course, and how wanton is the injury he has done you, without even the shadow of good to himself, he might try even now to make amends.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you would forgive him, if your dear wife were restored.
