used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
indefinitenessnoun
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
engage in
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Helen Captain Cummings was an enigma.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Possibly, she had been less impartial than the conditions called for, and if so she was willing to make amends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more she thought of it, however, the more convinced did she become that there was truth in the Captain's contention, and the question of exhibiting equal cordiality in her relations with the officers of the garrison presented itself to her mind in a new light.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She could not understand him, and in search of a solution her mind persistently returned to the interview in the woods, and the conversation that passed between them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was another side to the question: the other officers were spontaneous and candid in their dealings with her, while obscurity and indefiniteness always seemed to have been impelling forces with Cummings.
