used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
(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 When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
Charlie
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From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When he concluded, there was a dead silence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading GENIUS STRUGGLING WITH DIFFICULTIES.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading GENIUS STRUGGLING WITH DIFFICULTIES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
engage in
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
come together
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
not any; not one
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When he concluded, there was a dead silence.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading GENIUS STRUGGLING WITH DIFFICULTIES.
required or under orders
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
confined on all sides
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he concluded, there was a dead silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading To their great delight and no little surprise, Ben gave his unqualified assent, told them they had a great and difficult enterprise before them, but that he admired their resolution, and to go ahead.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the meal was concluded, the boys all surrounded Ben, and Charlie laid the whole matter before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GENIUS STRUGGLING WITH DIFFICULTIES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Charlie was completely nonplussed, for he had arranged a series of arguments to meet the objections he supposed his father would make; and though he hoped, with the aid of his mother, to carry the point, he expected and was prepared to exert his powers of persuasion to the utmost.
