used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
(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 Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
Jill
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From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
not in physical motion
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
carry out
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though his faith trembled a thousand times in the balance; though common sense warned him insistently that hope was fruitless; nevertheless, he believed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Reasons in multitude there were, why it should be impossible for her to take such a journey and at such short notice.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WONDER OF BELIEF To believe, is the greater part of reality.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Despite all argument that flung itself at his credulity, John believed that Jill would be true to her word.
but in spite of that
From this reading He admitted them all, as his mind presented them before him; yet still he believed.
