used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
Brissenden's
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From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
without deviation
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
emanating from God
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
hadn't
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From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/
attribute or credit to
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
and nothing more
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
immediately past
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
a human being
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was extremely curious to me to divine, just here, that she hadn't a glimmering of the real logic of Brissenden's happy effect on her nerves.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
express in words
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
stammered
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From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had had it from me that he and I had talked about her, but there was nothing that she accepted the idea of his having been able to say.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was still more convincing than if she had done any of the common things--stammered, changed colour, shown an apprehension of what the person named might have said to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I saw--still more than this--that there was nothing to my purpose (since my purpose was to understand) that she would have had, as matters stood, coherence enough to impute to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, superficially arrested as I was for the time, I directly afterwards recognised in this instinctive discrimination--the last, the expiring struggle of her native lucidity--a supremely convincing bit of evidence.
