used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
(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 Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
basingverbUS /ˈbeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “base” — use as a basis for; found on
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
Bredon
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From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
without deviation
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
fivernoun
a United States bill worth 5 dollars
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
Leyland's
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From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
not any; not one
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
Note-Book
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From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
a special situation
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
nonexistent
From this reading Directly you have a reason for wanting to believe the thing true that same theory begins to look as if it had all sorts of holes in it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Or rather, the whole theory seems fantastic—you have been basing too much on insufficient evidence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is the extraordinary effect of having a ‘will to believe.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Leyland’s Note-Book “Now that I have put that fiver on with Bredon, I begin to doubt my own conclusions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As long as you have no prejudices in the case, no brief to maintain, you can form a theory and feel that it is a mathematical certainty.
