used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
from appearances alone
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
Dangerfield's
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From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
didn't
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From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
Eric's
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From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
I'm
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From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
go away from a place
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
express in words
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
carry out
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
express in words
From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
propel through the air
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
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 “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
Westenhanger
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From this reading On the following day, Westenhanger took the earliest opportunity of informing Douglas about the developments in the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
at the time that
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Well, we can take the old man’s word for it,” was Douglas’s verdict, when he had heard the whole story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been strongly impressed by old Dangerfield’s denial of Eric’s responsibility, and he felt that it would be unfair to suppress this information and so leave suspicion afloat in his friend’s mind.
wouldn't
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From this reading “He wouldn’t tell a lie, I’m sure of that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, apparently, from what you say, he thought he had good enough grounds, though he didn’t throw much light on them.”
