used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
(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 Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTS AND DREAMS.
on or to one side
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS AND DREAMS.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DOUBTS AND DREAMS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
a message received and understood
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
a human being
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
a special situation
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
not known
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at first Vincent was for rebelliously thrusting aside and ignoring this information that had reached him so unexpectedly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over these past weeks and months.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Had he not had ample opportunities of judging whether George Bethune was the sort of person likely to have done this thing that was now charged against him?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Was he, on the strength of a statement forwarded by an unknown correspondent in New York, to suspect—nay, to condemn unheard—this proud and solitary old man with whom he had all this while been on terms of such close and friendly intimacy?
