used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
combated
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From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
Hezekiahnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
Mulroony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
determined
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
required or under orders
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
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 supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, like a genuine Irishman, he sturdily combated them, determined to demonstrate his sincerity by actual experiment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strenuous assertions of Waring, the equally positive belief of Hezekiah, and their united protestations convinced him that they were at least sincere and honest in their efforts to preserve him from harm.
at the time that
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Pat Mulroony was entirely free from fear, when he resolved upon the venture of which we have spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a fact that a man may commence with the assertion of an absolute falsehood, and conscious, at the beginning, that he is defending such, argues himself in time into the belief that it is genuine truth.
