used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
not any; not one
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
she'd
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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 And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
TRANTO
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From this reading TRANTO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
at the time that
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
