AlterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
doernounUS /duːr/
a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
depressingly dark
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
impulsionnoun
a force that moves something along
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
Isola
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From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
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 Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
and nothing more
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
by chance
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
on the contrary
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing; but at long dark intervals some impress of the deed itself, more than of the doer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
in the direction of
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alter puzzling myself in vain with this inquiry, my thoughts began to move, in their usual gloomy train.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Late in the evening of that same day, I sat in my room by the firelight only (for I could not work) and tried to look into myself, and find out the cause of my strange attraction or rather impulsion towards Isola.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow or other I did not wonder so much that she should be drawn quite as strongly towards me, although an impartial observer would perhaps have wondered far more.
a late time of life
From this reading Eight years had now elapsed, and what had I discovered?
