used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
atmospheres
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From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
without doubt or question
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
wanted intensely
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
divisible by two
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
how
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From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
Keith's
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From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
Maclaire
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From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
carry out
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
having passed out of existence
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
WaitenounUS /weɪt/
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading No sooner had Miss Maclaire vanished than Keith's thoughts turned toward Hope Waite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond even these considerations he was becoming aware of a pleasure in the girl's company altogether foreign to this mystery which they were endeavoring together to solve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would need someone in her loneliness to take her mind from off her brother's death, and, besides, much had occurred of interest since the funeral, which he desired to talk over with her.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He yearned to be with her, to look into her face, to mark how clearly the differing soul changed her from Christie Maclaire.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could not help but like the latter, yet somehow was conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two.
