used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
apart from; not including
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
Gevrol
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From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation he recognised the prisoners and named them.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation he recognised the prisoners and named them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
and nothing more
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
Poissy
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From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
pretendsnounUS /priˈtendz/
plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation he recognised the prisoners and named them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation he recognised the prisoners and named them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation he recognised the prisoners and named them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This faculty was severely tested some months back at Poissy, by the following experiment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three prisoners were draped in coverings so as to completely disguise their height.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over their faces were thick veils, allowing nothing of the features to be seen except the eyes, for which holes had been made; and in this state they were shown to Gevrol.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The reason for this, so he pretends, is because he only looks at a man’s eyes, without noticing any other features.
