used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
(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 During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
antagonismsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “antagonism” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
DOCUMENTnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
Grover
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From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
for more time
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
Madeline
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From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
not any; not one
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
on one occasion
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
with low volume
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
Rufus
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From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
without speaking
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
Tregannon
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From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading A HUMAN DOCUMENT Rufus returned from Tregannon in a condition of mental unrest, such as he had not known before.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading During all the time he remained a prisoner in the house, his brain had been unusually active.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
watchwordsnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrdz/
plural of “watchword” — a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Unconsciously his fierce antagonisms subsided, his revolt against accepted creeds took new shapes, his belief in German philosophy began to waver.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
at the time that
From this reading The process of mental evolution went on so quietly and silently, that he was almost startled when he discovered that his philosophic watchwords no longer represented his real beliefs.
which person or people
From this reading It was Madeline Grover in the first instance who set him thinking along certain lines, and once started it was impossible to turn back.
