used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
(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 the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
ECLIPSEverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
ralliesnounUS /ˈræliz/
plural of “rally” — a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
in the near future
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading It is all the difference between hearing of a man being stabbed to the heart, and seeing it done.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ECLIPSE In the stillness and the darkness, realization soon began to supplement knowledge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
at the time that
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the stillness and the darkness, the knowledge that I was in deadly danger took to itself deeper and deeper meaning all the time; a something which was realization crept inch by inch through my veins and turned me cold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mere knowledge of a fact is pale; but when you come to _realize_ your fact, it takes on color.
