used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
captive's
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From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
Cranbourne's
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From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
cumulativeadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
increasing by successive addition
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
Diest
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From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
Frencham
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From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
for more time
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
Richard
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From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading SAND.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
that is looked for
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
express in speech
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time, so to speak, was no longer to be relied upon and they were compelled to resort to a more expeditious method.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds but that in time he would be brought to speak, but Cranbourne's unexpected disclosure that the opposition knew of their captive's whereabouts robbed them of their most valuable asset.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A panel is not beaten into shape by force but by recurrent blows, light and accurate, and by the same cumulative process, Van Diest and his colleagues sought to shape the will of Richard Frencham Altar to their intention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fact that their effort had so far failed in no way discouraged the belief that eventually it would succeed.
