used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
from appearances alone
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
Carrollton
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From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
at any time
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
EXPLORATIONnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
Henley
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From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
not any; not one
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
and nothing more
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
others
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From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be here," she articulated faintly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seal is a peculiar one, not likely to be duplicated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
except if; if not
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEGINNING EXPLORATION This apparently convincing evidence that Henley was not only alive, but had preceded us to Carrollton, left us staring into each others' faces, more deeply mystified than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "At least it would seem that he has been.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I doubt if he is here now, for he could have no reason for avoiding us, unless--" "I know what you mean," she replied, as I hesitated, "unless he intended to repudiate me, to refuse me recognition."
