used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
anew
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
(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 document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
immediately past
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
a particular point in time
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
go across or through
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Again I gazed steadily into his eyes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am certain they will not pass,” he added.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand....”
unexpressiveadjective
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading At last a faint smile illumined his wan, unexpressive face imparting to it for a moment a new look, an expression strange to him, almost a look of beauty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This document finally convinced me, it dispelled all my doubts, and forsaking the reserved attitude I had adopted up to then, I cordially took him by the arm and said, “Our people will have to erect a monument in your honor if all you have told me comes to pass, for on these reports the fate of our army may depend.
