used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
anew
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
(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 Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
a state at a particular time
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
(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 My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
on one occasion
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
and nothing more
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Meanwhile, however, in spite of her qualification of it, I had fallen back, once and for all, on pure benignity.
not in physical motion
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I saw it was only again to cover a doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Change of front?" she murmured while she looked at me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My condition, for her, was questionable, and I felt it would be still more so on her hearing what it was.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your expressions are not of the happiest."
