used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
(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 Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
Banneker
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From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
located inward
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
as might be expected
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Banneker.
outgiving
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From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
overmastering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said Banneker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
confined on all sides
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The revelation had come about through her description of her encounter with the queer and attentive bird of the desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her sudden understanding of him still did not enable her to place him in any category of life as she knew it to be arranged.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the walk was over, Io knew Banneker as she had never before, in her surrounded and restricted life, known any man; the character and evolution and essence of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Yet with all his frankness, the rare, simple, and generous outgiving of a naturally rather silent nature yielding itself to an unrecognized but overmastering influence, he retained the charm of inner mystery.
