used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, aye!" laughed Promtov, "very simply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading His candour pleased me.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His candour pleased me.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Aye, aye!" laughed Promtov, "very simply.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
come together
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His candour pleased me.
Promtov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, aye!" laughed Promtov, "very simply.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
and nothing more
From this reading "Aye, aye!" laughed Promtov, "very simply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Aye, aye!" laughed Promtov, "very simply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Candour is always a good quality, and it is a great pity that it is so rarely to be met with among respectable people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen now"--a circumstance had suddenly occurred to me--"we meet under conditions which induce me strongly to doubt the efficacy of your bit of paper--how do you explain it?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I had already passed through that place, and it is not always convenient to bring yourself back to people's recollection as you know."
