used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Law, no," answered he comfortably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Enoch had not heard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Law, no," answered he comfortably.
Enoch
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From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Enoch had not heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Law, no," answered he comfortably.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Enoch had not heard.
not accessible to view
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
how
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From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Law, no," answered he comfortably.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
not any; not one
From this reading "Law, no," answered he comfortably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Enoch had not heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
that's
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From this reading "It come into my mind,--that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was absorbed in a finer problem of brass and iron; and though Amelia had wished to save him from hurt, in that instant she scorned him for his blindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She looked at Enoch with a passionate sympathy, knowing too well how the hidden sting was intended to work.
