used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
Agnes
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From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he was regarding her strangely.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
dearly loved
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
else
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From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
divisible by two
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
every person
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
only a very short time before
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
a human being
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
on the contrary
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At the same time he was regarding her strangely.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he was regarding her strangely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
in a strange manner
From this reading At the same time he was regarding her strangely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time he seemed to be aware of the fact that she was a rather strange person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he was regarding her strangely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He was trying to understand her eyes as everybody else had done, even herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been consumed with some very delicate business," she said, and notwithstanding the excitement she was laboring under, allowed him to caress her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN THE TRUTH BECAME KNOWN "I have hardly seen you for two days, my dear," he complained when Agnes had returned from the hearing.
