used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
Giles
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From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
death of a person
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
INADVERTENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
a particular point in time
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
not any; not one
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
one's
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From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
and nothing more
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
Phyllys
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From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Little had been seen of him since his arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phyllys had no thought of making any discovery; indeed, she did not recognise it as such.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
the act of using
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mind was bent upon the disappointing nature of human friendships; though she did not use such phraseology, but only said to herself that things were "horrid."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was perplexed and uncomfortable; wondering what could have so upset Giles; wishing he would behave like his former self.
but in spite of that
From this reading AN INADVERTENT DISCOVERY IT was one of those links in the chain of life, which present themselves unsought, which at the moment seem unimportant; yet which have a grave bearing upon one's after happiness.
