used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
(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 is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or rather, do you?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
on the contrary
From this reading "Or rather, do you?"
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to me much more mysterious than the first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
someone who visits
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
which person or people
From this reading "I am afraid that I was one of those who blamed the police for not directing their investigations sooner in the direction of the second visitor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It is all very mysterious," I put in, because my eccentric friend had been silent for quite a long time, while his attention was entirely taken up by the fashioning of a whole series of intricate knots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We know who the first one was----" "Do we?" he retorted with a chuckle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or rather, do you?"
