used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
in the past
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
decaysnounUS /dəˈkeɪz/
plural of “decay” — the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
take in liquids
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
divisible by two
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
influencingverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
and nothing more
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have noticed it yourself.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
being perceived or observed
From this reading You must have noticed it yourself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I replied that I had, for I was surprised into acquiescence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then I grew defiant and asked him what he knew of the arguments which were or were not influencing me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That is one of the worst sides of drink; it decays the reason as it does the body.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Even a year ago,” he said, in his strong, rough voice, “you would not have allowed your mind to be convinced by such arguments as those which you have just heard in the Voice of the river.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You must have noticed it yourself.”
