used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I spoke as deprecatingly as I could.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I spoke as deprecatingly as I could.
deprecatingly
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From this reading I spoke as deprecatingly as I could.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
communicated in words
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
for a limitless time
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I expressed my astonishment at her revelation.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke as deprecatingly as I could.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their social life existed under conditions that were incredible to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or was it really the one secret they possessed and guarded from discovery, a mystery that must forever surround them with a halo of doubt, the suggestion of uncanny power?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it be an impertinence to ask for an explanation that I might comprehend?
