used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
dearly loved
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
disagreeingverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
not any; not one
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
with speed
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not a bit of it, my dear sir," the professor put in quickly.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be a great disappointment to my friend, but I have no doubt he will accept your verdict."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These crazy fellows always stick to their own opinions, and think you a perfect fool for disagreeing with them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your opinion is of course conclusive," Arthur answered with unfeigned humility, his eyes almost bursting with the tears he would not let come to the surface.
