aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWELVE.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
Hecq
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From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
Heinrich's
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From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
not any; not one
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
unusual or striking
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
RIBBONnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RIBBON.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RIBBON.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWELVE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, ringing up Hecq, I told him about the latest development.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our new discovery seemed to me so remarkable that I lost no time in impressing upon Madame Gabrielle the imperative necessity of the closest possible scrutiny of Blind Heinrich's actions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was keenly alive to the possibilities of the new situation.
