used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
in addition
From this reading “Such was also my opinion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
an opposing military force
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
a young female
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Such was also my opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Such was also my opinion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
term of address for a man
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
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 And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such was also my opinion.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
communicated in words
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Such was also my opinion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have thought carefully and well, and I have not a single enemy that I can think of.’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, as I had full confidence in his kindness, I went on telling him the story of my life.
which person or people
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet: “‘But, sir,’ I exclaimed, ‘who can have any interest to destroy me, --a poor obscure girl as I am?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Then,’ he uttered, knitting his brows, ‘it is not a fortuitous crime: it is another attempt on the part of your enemies.’
