used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
anew
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
how
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From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
something that is lost
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
modulations
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From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He grew, finally, annoyed, and shut his mind to any further consideration of her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He considered it idly, through the course of supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again he was dimly conscious of an aspect of her which eluded every effort to fix and define.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At intervals he heard her voice, a little, high-pitched laugh with a curious, underlying flatness: not of tone, her modulations were delicate and exact; but deeper.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could not even comprehend his dwelling upon the immaterial traits of a strange and indifferent woman; he was at a loss to understand how such inquiries assailed him.
