used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
Barbara
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From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
at any time
From this reading Nothing ever shook his faith in her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Nothing ever shook his faith in her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
set up or found
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Barbara gone, mother Earth came nigh to comfort her child.
not any; not one
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing ever shook his faith in her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
Richard
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From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nothing ever shook his faith in her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
in the near future
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Richard soon began to recover both from the separation and from his disappointment in regard to his letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was satisfied that whatever might be the cause of her silence, it came from no fault in Barbara.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And soon he found that he looked now upon the world with eyes from which a veil had been withdrawn.
