used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
have
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
Cramer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
DECREEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
the act of giving
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
and nothing more
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
Rawley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
express in words
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
TWENTY-NINEnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
uncompletedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəmˈpliːtɪd/
not yet finished
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
vouchverbUS /vaʊtʃ/
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rawley was on his feet, turned toward Peter’s audience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “In considering the facts which Mr. Cramer has presented to you, I am taking the liberty of asking you to bear in mind that I am willing to vouch for their authenticity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not approve of their project, but I will say that I was personally in sympathy with it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Just before the war, I was permitted to look over the work on the Cramer Dam”--privately, Rawley liked the way Uncle Peter had dignified the dam by giving it a name which would hereafter identify it to the public--“which at that time was uncompleted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE FATE HAS DECREED “I should like to say just here, if I may, that many of the astonishing facts as Mr. Cramer has placed them before you I can vouch for from my own personal knowledge.”
