used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
(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 All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
any thing at all
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
a young female
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
coins made of gold
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
on the contrary
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHANTOM GOLD Vera had entirely recovered her self-possession by this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was able to regard the men coolly and critically.
which person or people
From this reading All the same it was a strange and unique experience; and though Vera had been through a series of trials and tribulations, she thrilled now as she recognised how near she had been to the man who was thus running himself into the hands of justice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was nothing about them that suggested anything wrong or underhand; on the contrary, the girl rather liked their appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how can you know anything about me?" she said.
