used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
(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 Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
cause to be bored
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
any strong feeling
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
divisible by two
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
Farlow's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
forebodings
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From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
depressingly dark
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
the act of departing
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
on the contrary
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
Ruxton
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruxton Farlow's return home was even more preoccupied than had been his going.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now their flow had been further confused by the addition of an emotion, which, under ordinary circumstances, might well have leavened the most gloomy forebodings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before, his thoughts had been flowing along the troubled channel of affairs, all of which bore solely upon the purpose of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
which person or people
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading An entirely new sensation was stirring within him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Instead, however, it was rather like an artist engaged on painting a picture of tragic significance who suddenly discovers that another hand has added some detail, which, while it is still a part of the subject portrayed, yet renders the whole a masterpiece of incongruity.
