used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
(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 This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
death-blow
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From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
on one occasion
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
recurring again and again
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
express in words
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was like a death-blow to Andrew; for it seemed at once to confirm all his suspicions.
which person or people
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am: I neither can nor will deny it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she is here; I saw her last night," said the stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, then," said Andrew, "you are indeed the poet of whom I spoke."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I saw her last night," the young man repeated; "but I did not venture to tell her who I was, for it did not suit my purpose."
