used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
(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 My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
iotanounUS /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
moleculenounUS /ˈmɑːləkjuːl/
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I did not in the least disregard the desperately critical element in our position.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
steadfastnessnounUS /ˈstedfæstnəs/
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I was conscious of being a molecule participating in the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My steadfastness arose, I believe, from the deep-rooted conviction that if, in such circumstances, the nation abandoned the least iota of her self-confidence, all would be up with her and with us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STRENGTH OF MIND Would it be a surprise to hear that not for one instant during that time did I experience the faintest shadow of discouragement?
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I did not shut my eyes to the truth.
