used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
effaced
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From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
something that is lost
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
Marcius
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From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
not one, and not any
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
and nothing more
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
transmuted
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From this reading The effect of to‐day is only transmuted into the cause of to‐morrow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcius was deeply impressed by the face of Rebecca.
weldedverbUS /ˈweldɪd/
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading The links of circumstance are securely welded into the chain of life so that none can be lost or missed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
at the time that
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
in or at the place that
From this reading But when, where, or under what circumstances he had seen her, he was utterly at a loss to conceive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
a late time of life
From this reading There was an indefinable peculiarity about her charming features which the flight of years had not effaced.
