used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
accrument
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From this reading Would the interest deepen in dramatic accrument?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
(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 Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
fearless and daring
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Would the interest deepen in dramatic accrument?
Donald
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From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Would the interest deepen in dramatic accrument?
divisible by two
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Would the interest deepen in dramatic accrument?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
believed likely
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the second act in the drama.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The situations were strong and in bold relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
which person or people
From this reading There was no proof against him, but even those who, if there had been proof, would have condemned the act, would not put forth a hand to injure him.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Donald was generally suspected; but he had commenced to experience that sympathy which was to withstand all attempts of the Government to shake it--attempts which appealed alternately to fears and cupidity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the interest deepen in dramatic accrument?
