used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
with resolute determination
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
How
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From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
the light of the Moon
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
not in physical motion
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How could it be that my old friend Lance had made so terrible a mistake?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There could not be any mistake; I had seen her face quite plainly in the moonlight, and it had been too deeply impressed on my mind for me to forget it, or to mistake it for another.
a shaky motion
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, the horror of the discovery was still upon me; my nerves were trembling; my blood was cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
at the time that
From this reading My feelings when I reached my room that night were not to be envied.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was as firmly convinced of the identity of the woman as I was of the shining of the sun.
