used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
(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 THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
for the most part
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
divisible by two
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Each fresh revelation of him she imagined to be final, completing her studies.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading THE MARKET I Rachel thought she understood all Louis' mental processes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not even realized that human nature is chiefly made up of illogical and absurd contradictions.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the tragic self-confidence of the inexperienced wife, she was convinced that she had nothing to learn about the secret soul of the stranger to whom she had utterly surrendered herself, reserving from him naught of the maiden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
a late time of life
From this reading In fact, it would have taken at least ten years of marriage to prove to her that a perception of ignorance is the summit of knowledge.
