used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
give a description of
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
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 Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir James went away fully determined to repeat the story in the most favourable way--to give the best representation of it possible; but he was not satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, no," he said to himself, "that will never hold water--that will never hold water!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a most serious face that he mounted his horse and rode away, shaking his head from time to time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When this interview was over, John went back to his library and sat down in his usual chair with a sense of exhaustion and hopelessness which it would be difficult to describe.
