used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
consider or hold as true
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
put or send forth
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
immediately past
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
Lembken
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From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
rôle
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From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
SANSON
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From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I pleaded so hard and set out the arguments so forcibly that at last I persuaded them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANSON For a long time I could not persuade them to let me go.
the act of using
From this reading He had meant to use me against Sanson; and the more I thought of it the stronger grew my conviction that he had meant to have me challenge Sanson in the Temple.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was even possible that the rôle for which he had cast me was the same that I was to play for the Cause.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For it was clear that if Lembken, realizing that his power was waning, should accept our offer, then my plan was the wisest; and, if he refused, our desperate chance would lose but little by my death.
