used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
atavismnounUS /ˈætəvɪzəm/
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
for the reason that
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
cannot
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From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
in a serious manner
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the act of departing
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
death of a person
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "It is a grave taint, but I trust that I shall not be a victim to atavism.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He paused in his walk, and looked earnestly and expectantly down at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A struggle was evidently going on in her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading May I ask now whether you see your way to accepting my proposal?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have laid these facts before you because they are factors which cannot be overlooked in forming your decision.
