used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
ALTERNATIVEadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
react verbally
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
for the reason that
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
Chica's
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From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
deem to be
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
Cumberford
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From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
apart from; not including
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
Ganza
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From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
immediately past
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
for more time
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
not any; not one
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
Ramon
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From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
skepticismnounUS /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading He remembered Chica's artless statement: "Ramon lies; he always lies," and it confirmed his skepticism.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
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 His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of his hearers were quite convinced of his sincerity in making this statement, but Mr. Cumberford was not among them.
in or at the place that
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His story seemed plausible, except where it referred to the planting of the mine, which he claimed to be the last resort of a man so desperately situated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE Ramon Ganza had spoken slowly and with deliberation, choosing his words with care.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand you," he made answer, after a little thought, "you consider your retreat no longer safe because we have discovered it.
