used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
(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 I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading It was a contradiction in the terms of nature.
Dinwiddie
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From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
the state of being honored
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a contradiction in the terms of nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a contradiction in the terms of nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I base it upon all the experience of my life and all my conceptions of personal honour.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was a contradiction in the terms of nature.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
a special situation
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The one-time cavalry leader caught up the challenge of the question.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For such a man as Dinwiddie had proven himself to be under a score of reliable tests, the thing was a sheer impossibility.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Upon what do I base my opinion, sir?
