used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
(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 But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
debarred
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From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
command with authority
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
else
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From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
(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 And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His neighbor lived in strict seclusion, and was a man-hater.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His neighbor lived in strict seclusion, and was a man-hater.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
man-hater
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From this reading His neighbor lived in strict seclusion, and was a man-hater.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
and nothing more
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading His neighbor lived in strict seclusion, and was a man-hater.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for all that, she was neither a nun nor an Amazon.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading His neighbor lived in strict seclusion, and was a man-hater.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ample time for the task; he had nothing else to do.
Vavel
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From this reading Count Vavel had made his fair neighbor at the manor the object of study.
precisely as stated
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, as he was debarred from making direct inquiries concerning her, or from hearing the current gossip of the neighborhood, he learned only that about her which his telescope revealed; and from this, with the aid of his imagination, he formed a conclusion--and an erroneous one, very probably.
