used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
(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 Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Could I believe in my friend’s guilt?
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From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
at any time
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Could I believe in my friend’s guilt?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Could I believe in my friend’s guilt?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Could I believe in my friend’s guilt?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could I believe in my friend’s guilt?
incontrovertibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːntroʊˈvɜːrtɪbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading If he had done it, if he _had_ done it, not his own nature but some fiend temporarily in possession of it must have directed his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
at the time that
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
which person or people
From this reading THE BARON FINDS A CHAMPION (_From the Bickerdike MS._) Who that was present at that scene could ever forget its anguish and pathos?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Its fierce dramatic intensity will remain for all time indelibly seared on my soul.
but in spite of that
From this reading Knowing him, it was impossible: and yet that seemingly incontrovertible evidence as to when the shot was fired?
