used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But day by day the certainty grew in my mind.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My suspicion, from that time, I felt was a truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that there were characters so complex that no human being could understand them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here was a beautiful surface--Heaven only knew what lay underneath.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was no outward brand of murder on the white brow, or red stain on the soft, white hand.
