used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
(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 Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
any thing at all
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A coward's attitude?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
brought into existence
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
CORROBORATIVEadjectiveUS /kərˈɑːbərətɪv/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A coward's attitude?
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
a young female
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
How
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From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
immediately past
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
life-long
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From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
held dear
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
a particular point in time
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, but for the life of me at that moment I could not see how my testimony could be anything but damaging to the girl I loved.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
at the time that
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very calmly I told them all that had happened, saying that I was a life-long friend of Ruth, that she had asked me to come to the house, and that in the course of conversation I had urged her to get me a paper which was of value to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE How I wished that I had been born blind, or failing that, that I had been a thousand miles away when that fatal shot was fired!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Davies, will you tell the jury what happened last night," said the coroner.
