touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He has told the truth," Sarah answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
favorite's
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From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
set up or found
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has told the truth," Sarah answered.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
igniteverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Evidence is nothing!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "He has told the truth," Sarah answered.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
express in speech
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
not in physical motion
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
express in words
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARK DAYS Three days passed and still the General refused to see May.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He has told the truth," Sarah answered.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The evidence is against him; he looked guilty; he refused to speak; the match was found in his pocket and the hay could not ignite itself," the General said stubbornly.
at the time that
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When he will tell me the truth then will I see him and not before," the General said in reply to Sarah's solicitation in her favorite's behalf.
