used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
(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 French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
Averill
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From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
Blancquart
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From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
an act that fails
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
Giraud
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From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
Madeleine
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From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
Mme
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From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt sure that M. Prosper Giraud and Mme. Madeleine Blancquart did really exist and that Mr. Averill had mentioned them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As French made his way back to London he felt that in one sense his journey had not been wasted.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
Whymper
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From this reading If Whymper had invented these people he would have spoken of them so that his inquiries might be discovered in confirmation of his statement.
Whymper's
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From this reading Whymper’s actions seemed on the whole to confirm his story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading French did not believe he would have had the guile to travel out all that way, and to show such feeling over a failure to find purely imaginary people.
