used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
in addition
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
as might be expected
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
on the contrary
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
realising
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From this reading He did not even reach the length of realising its existence.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading If she had been a stupid woman or a clumsy one, he would have detested her and bitterly regretted his marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
Walderhurst
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From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw her ingenuous reverence for and belief in him, and was naturally rather pleased by them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Walderhurst had not the faintest conception of what this worship represented.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was also vaguely aware that if she had been a more brilliant woman she would have been a more exacting one, and less easily impressed.
