used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
Blanchard's
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From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
Chillingworth
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From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN
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From this reading CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
having a point
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had truly, as he said, "many things to think of"--past, present and future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For two or three days after that startling revelation, Mr. Chillingworth remained almost entirely shut up in his own study.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The child's name, the likeness that had always vaguely troubled him, the associations and memories it suggested, her uncommon delight in music, all pointed too distinctly in one direction.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Blanchard's few and simple words had been enough to reveal to him, with a lightning flash, the whole situation.
