used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
(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 He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CHANCE.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading BY CHANCE.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
not accessible to view
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
Feodor
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From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
engage in
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
not any; not one
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
unusual or striking
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the officers had left the room, Feodor hastened to close the door after them carefully, to prevent any importunate intrusion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he was convinced that he was quite alone, he went to her with flushed cheeks and a beating heart, and unveiled her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
belonging to which person
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
window-curtains
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From this reading He then searched thoroughly all the corners of the room, and behind the window-curtains, to make sure that no one was concealed there.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
but in spite of that
From this reading He wished to be entirely undisturbed with the poor woman whose face he had not yet beheld, but toward whom he felt himself attracted by a singular, inexplicable sensation.
