used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
(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 All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
Crittenden
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From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
disturbinglyadverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋli/
in a disturbing manner
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
else
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From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
Marise
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From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
Neale
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From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
not any; not one
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
cut with a saw
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
sitternounUS /ˈsɪtər/
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading What she saw of the newcomer was quite startlingly, disturbingly attractive to her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
precisely as stated
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
visibilitynounUS /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Of course Mr. Neale Crittenden, like every one else, was physically quite visible, and, like every one else, entirely hidden by this apparent visibility.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading All the more reason to draw back warily and look carefully before she took a step forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you saw of people's surfaces and what was really there were two very different matters--Marise had learned this axiom if no other.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Coming to know a new acquaintance was, thought Marise, as though you stood back of a painter, watching him stroke by stroke paint the portrait of a sitter whom you could not see.
