used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
Arapahoes
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From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
Dove-eye
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From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
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 If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
the force of workers available
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
Silas
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From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading If he should fail in furnishing such proof, he would lose the profits of his trading, if not his scalp.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the manner of Dove-eye had convinced him that he had guessed the truth, or very near it, he felt that he was not able to prove his assertions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would require plain and undeniable proof to convince them of the falsity of that which they had so long held as a religious belief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
Wormley
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From this reading Silas Wormley was pretty sure of the ground he trod on, but was not absolutely certain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he should charge her with the deception, before the old men of the Arapahoes, he knew that their own suspicions would not be strong enough to confirm his accusations.
