declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
for the reason that
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading N.—But you should not.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
cross-examine
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From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.—But you should not.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That would never do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading N.—But you should not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
pretendernounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading N.—But you should not.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would never do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
validitynounUS /vəˈlɪdəti/
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They are slow to admit claims, because they are not _sure_ of their validity; and they thwart and cross-examine you to try what temper you are made of.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you do nothing to confirm them in their first prejudices, they will come round in time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without some such ordeal or difficulty thrown in the way, every upstart and pretender must be swallowed whole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would never do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading N.—But you should not.
