aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
elucidateverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪt/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the force of workers available
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
Nikola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
Revecce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Moreover, why, having told it me, he should have so suddenly requested me to think no more about it, only added to my bewilderment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more I thought upon my strange visit to the Palace Revecce that evening, the more puzzled I was by it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had so many sides, and each so complex, that I scarcely knew which presented the most curious feature.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What Nikola's real reason had been for inviting me to call upon him, and why he should have told me the story, which I felt quite certain was that of his own life, was more than I could understand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The incident of the two men, and the extraordinary conjuring trick, for conjuring trick it certainly was in the real meaning of the word, he had shown us, did not help to elucidate matters.
