used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
affrighted
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From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
BELIEVINGnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading SEEING NOT BELIEVING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading O'Brien was the first to recover his composure.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading O'Brien was the first to recover his composure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEEING NOT BELIEVING.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading O'Brien was the first to recover his composure.
O'Hanlon
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From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading O'Brien was the first to recover his composure.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
only a very short time before
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SEEING NOT BELIEVING.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was impossible to resist for any great length of time the conviction that O'Hanlon had spoken sincerely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading O'Hanlon himself looked troubled, scared, affrighted, as though scarcely able, and wholly unwilling, to believe his own words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a moment the young man looked at the other in amazement and doubt.
