used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
Boreham
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From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
Boreham's
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From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
inquirernounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪrər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Truths were of two kinds.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
a particular point in time
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Firstly, they were what he, himself, was convinced of at the moment of speaking; and secondly, they were _not_ what the man next him believed in.
a special situation
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Truths were of two kinds.
being of use or service
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
communicated in words
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed to Boreham, the discussing of truths was a comparatively simple matter.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truths were of two kinds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boreham would have explained to him that although Absolute Truth (if there is such a thing) lies, like our Destiny, in the lap of the gods, he, Boreham, had a thoroughly reliable stock of useful truths with which he could supply any inquirer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WAITING If Pilate had uttered the sardonic remark "What is truth?" in Boreham's presence, he would certainly have compelled that weary official to wait for definite enlightenment.
