the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
daresay
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From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
else
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From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would not go home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would not go home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
MURDERERnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "MURDERER!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not go home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
having a point
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
Rothwell
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From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
express in speech
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I spent, I daresay, an hour in seeking to persuade him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went further--I more than hinted at the suspicions which might fall upon him in connection with the Rothwell murder; plainly asserting that it would be the part of wisdom, to speak of nothing else, for him to put in an appearance on the scene, look the business squarely in the face, and see it boldly through.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not go home.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I pointed out the injury he was doing to himself, the wrong which he was doing his wife.
