used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
covetouslyadverb
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
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 He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
absolutely essential
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He looked hungrily at the crumpled paper she thus offered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “No, I do not want to see it, that is not necessary,” he said gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do what you wish.
at the time that
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
belonging to which person
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Do what you wish.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then a wave of pity came to him for the woman whom he had absorbed so covetously in his need and in a moment of generosity he refused to part the veil.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew it was the key to many things which had mystified him in the past, the chart to that shadowy personality which had been in the background of her life, whom often he had detected in her eyes intruding when most they were alone, whose words and thoughts had come to him on her lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do what you wish.
